El Platanar (El Platanal)
The most complete information about the small village of El Platanar (El Platanal) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 119 inhabitants?
The town of El Platanar (El Platanal) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 119 inhabitants and it is 162 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.
Data: In El Platanar (El Platanal), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Platanar (El Platanal)? You can find it at 7.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Lucas Ojitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Platanar (El Platanal) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Platanar (El Platanal)? How to go? Map
Online map of El Platanar (El Platanal) in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Platanar (El Platanal) (Oaxaca) is 119 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 59 | 119 |
| 2010 | 51 | 47 | 98 |
| 2005 | 55 | 54 | 109 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 14.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.52% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.20% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.84% | 14.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.36% | 5.88% |
| Schooling level: | 6.79 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.24 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.32 | 5.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.32% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 66.39% | 72.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.68% | 3.06% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.61% | 31.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.54% | 61.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.00% | 3.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.33% | 81.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.33% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 53.33% | 31.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.00% | 4.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.33% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Platanar (El Platanal)
With the satellite map of El Platanar (El Platanal) will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Platanar (El Platanal).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanar (El Platanal)
Many people want to stay in the town of El Platanar (El Platanal) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON SIMON: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RUPE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AZUL: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Platanar (El Platanal)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Platanar (El Platanal)? The list of the best places to visit in El Platanar (El Platanal) and nearby locations.Mountains in El Platanar (El Platanal) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Platanal (240 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Bolsón (330 meters): 5.0 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Colorado (238 meters): 7.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading North.
- Ocua (392 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Paso Limón (Nuevo Paso Limón) (149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Yucatán (692 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo (47 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (650 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Platanar (El Platanal) (Oaxaca)
In El Platanar (El Platanal) there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Platanar (El Platanal), separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of El Platanar (El Platanal)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Platanar (El Platanal), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Platanar (El Platanal), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Platanar (El Platanal)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán
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