El Platanillo (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Platanillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 164 inhabitants?
The town of El Platanillo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tzitzio. There are 164 inhabitants and it is 883 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In El Platanillo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Platanillo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Platanillo? You can find it at 42.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tafetán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tzitzio, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 24.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Platanillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Platanillo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Platanillo in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Platanillo.
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#2 The population of El Platanillo (Michoacán) is 164 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 86 | 164 |
| 2010 | 57 | 69 | 126 |
| 2005 | 52 | 55 | 107 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.55 | 13.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.22% | 2.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.66% | 11.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.44% | 13.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.22% | 10.53% |
| Schooling level: | 7.26 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.15 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 5.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.73% | 30.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.05% | 53.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.85% | 1.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 18.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.22% | 74.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.67% | 51.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.56% | 81.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.22% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.22% | 40.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.89% | 18.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.67% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Platanillo
With the satellite map of El Platanillo 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 Tzitzio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Platanillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanillo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Platanillo 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:- HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 52 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 44 km away, direction East (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 53 km away, direction Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 54 km away, direction Southwest (45 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Platanillo
Want to know what to see in El Platanillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Platanillo.Mountains in El Platanillo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pedregoso (915 meters): 1.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma El Cuervo (774 meters): 2.1 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Tecolote (701 meters): 3.2 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Lima (1314 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Ciruelos (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Parotilla (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Barranca Honda (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Escobetillo (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Platanillo (Michoacán)
In El Platanillo 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 Platanillo, 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) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 48 | 87 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 11 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of El Platanillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Platanillo, 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 Platanillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Platanillo (Michoacán) is 61355
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Platanillo so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61355. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Platanillo ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Platanillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tzitzio
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tzitzio
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- Curitzeo (2 inhabitants)
- El Cirián de la Frontera (17 inhabitants)
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- El Puerto (- inhabitants)
- La Lajita (1 inhabitants)
- La Palma (- inhabitants)
- La Sidra (9 inhabitants)
- Las Corcomecas (- inhabitants)
- Las Tinajas (- inhabitants)
- Los Sabinos (- inhabitants)
- Manzanilla (1 inhabitants)
- Mejía (18 inhabitants)
- Plan de Onofre (6 inhabitants)
- Tepehuajes (2 inhabitants)