El Plátano (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 10 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of El Plátano (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 142 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Placita is 15 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #269 of the ranking.
Data: In El Plátano, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Plátano? You can find it at 11.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Aquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Plátano through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Plátano? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Plátano (Michoacán)? 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 Plátano (Michoacán) is 10 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.67 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.67 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.67 | 2.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 30.00% | 84.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Aquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 80.00% | 23.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 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: | 0.00% | 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 Aquila. 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:- PARADOR TURISTICO LA TICLA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- CENTRO ECOTURISTICO DE IXTAPILLA S.C. DE RL DE C.V.: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVO AMANECER: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS TURISTICAS LA PALMA SOLA: 20 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Plátano
Want to know what to see in El Plátano if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Plátano.Beaches in El Plátano for sunbathing:
- Playa La Placita: A 15 km walk (161 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Salinas del Padre: A 19 km walk (225 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Manzanillera: A 24 km walk (189 minutes) or 33 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Brisa: A 22 km walk (292 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- El Colorado (167 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Chachagua (216 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Nicolas (135 meters): 4.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mancira (1102 meters): 4.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- Mataxioma (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Marialitos (85 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Agua Caliente (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Los Cimientos (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Plátano (Michoacán)
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) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Aquila
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Aquila
- Alonso Primero (12 inhabitants)
- Cochumala (29 inhabitants)
- El Cabezal (13 inhabitants)
- El Calvario (Cruces de Ostula) (90 inhabitants)
- El Izote (3 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (31 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (70 inhabitants)
- La Changunguera (7 inhabitants)
- La Cofradía (- inhabitants)
- La Huerta de Castañeda (5 inhabitants)
- La Limita (- inhabitants)
- La Mojotera (La Guayabillera) (12 inhabitants)
- Las Primaveras (24 inhabitants)
- Las Taunas (- inhabitants)
- Paso de la Higuera (12 inhabitants)