El Plátano (Chihuahua)
Learn about small village of El Plátano through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 42 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua
The town of El Plátano (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Urique. There are 42 inhabitants and it is 532 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 31 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #61 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Plátano, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Plátano? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Plátano is located at 12.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Rafael, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Urique) it is at 42.6 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Plátano.
#1 Where is El Plátano? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Plátano (Chihuahua) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Plátano, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Plátano (Chihuahua) is 42 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 25 | 42 |
| 2010 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 2005 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.53 | 32.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.05% | 32.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.14% | 32.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.90% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.57 | 1.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.71 | 0.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.43 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.86% | 82.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.38% | 4.35% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Urique (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 2.38% | 19.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 4.00% | 36.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 33.33% | 22.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 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: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Plátano
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Plátano, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Urique. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Plátano.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Plátano
Many people want to stay in the town of El Plátano 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 PARAISO ESCONDIDO URIQUE: 17 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BARRANCAS DE URIQUE SP DE RL: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAÑON URIQUE: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS DE RENTA EN URIQUE: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Plátano
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Plátano? The list of the best places to visit in El Plátano and nearby locations.Mountains in El Plátano for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San José (2024 meters): 15.2 km walk (207 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Piedras Verdes (2424 meters): 14.8 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Rodeo (418 meters): 17.2 km walk (235 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Largo (2117 meters): 13.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen del Carmen", 31 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- La Ardilla (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Naranjo (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Los Güinolitos (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Los Arroyos (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Plátano (Chihuahua)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Plátano 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 Plátano there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Plátano
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Plátano, 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 Plátano, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Plátano en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Plátano as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chihuahua, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Urique
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