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El Platanito (Durango)

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The town of El Platanito (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,131 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #91 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Platanito, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Platanito is located at 48.8 kilometers from El Salto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Platanito.

#1 Where is El Platanito? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Platanito (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Platanito (Durango) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in El Platanito (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	10	21
2010	26	37	63
2005	12	22	34

Evolution of the population in El Platanito: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Platanito:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.67	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	1.59%
Illiterate population:	23.81%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	14.29%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	9.52%	0.00%
Schooling level:	6.87	5.70
Schooling level (men):	7.22	5.93
Schooling level (women):	6.33	5.46

Indigenous culture data in El Platanito:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Platanito, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Platanito:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.90%	17.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	90.00%	29.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.36%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	7
Homes with electricity:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.00%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Platanito (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Platanito

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Platanito, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Platanito.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanito

Many people want to stay in the town of El Platanito 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:

• JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE: 51 km away, direction North (40 minutes by car)
• PUENTECILLAS: 54 km away, direction North (41 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA BLANCA: 63 km away, direction West (54 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Platanito

Want to know what to see in El Platanito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Platanito.
Mountains in El Platanito for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Cruz (1682 meters): 4.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa Redonda (2301 meters): 10.4 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Calvario (1504 meters): 13.5 km walk (184 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa del León (2410 meters): 14.2 km walk (224 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near El Platanito:

• Los Naranjos (317 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Huizachal (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Habal (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• El Carrizo (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Platanito (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Platanito by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Platanito there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Platanito (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	3	1	4
Adults (15-59 years)	6	6	12
Elderly (60+ years)	0	3	3

#7 Pictures of El Platanito

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Platanito? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Platanito.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Platanito (Durango) is 34968

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Platanito 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: 34968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Platanito ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 Platanito

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