Joya de Platanal
Maps, pictures and statistics of Joya de Platanal, a beautiful small village of 14 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Joya de Platanal belongs to the municipality of San Juan Tamazola (State of Oaxaca). There are 14 inhabitants and it is 2,032 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Joya de Platanal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Joya de Platanal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Joya de Platanal is located at 14.5 kilometers from Llano de la Canoa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 11.7 kilometers from San Juan Tamazola, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Joya de Platanal.
#1 Where is Joya de Platanal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Joya de Platanal in Oaxaca? 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 Joya de Platanal.
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#2 The population of Joya de Platanal (Oaxaca) is 14 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2005 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.4 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.14% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.14% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.82 | 5 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.8 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.86% | 80.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 15.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 23.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Joya de Platanal
With the satellite map of Joya de 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 Juan Tamazola. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Joya de Platanal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Joya de Platanal
Many people want to stay in the town of Joya de 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:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 29 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 29 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 30 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 43 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Joya de Platanal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Joya de Platanal? The list of the best places to visit in Joya de Platanal and nearby locations.Mountains in Joya de Platanal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Nube (2339 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de Alas (2140 meters): 4.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Sebastian (2306 meters): 9.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Muralla (2408 meters): 7.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading East.
- Joya Ladera de Plaza (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Río de Ratón (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Jarrito (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ladera de Ceniza (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Joya de Platanal (Oaxaca)
In Joya de 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 Joya de 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Joya de Platanal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Joya de 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 Joya de Platanal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Tamazola
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Tamazola
- Arroyo de Estaca (2 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Duraznal (- inhabitants)
- Joya de Platanal (14 inhabitants)
- Joya Palo de Águila (- inhabitants)
- La Juquilita (10 inhabitants)
- Loma de Metate (- inhabitants)
- Mogote de Piojo (- inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (6 inhabitants)
- Peña de Pájaro (- inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (9 inhabitants)
- Río de Lobo (2 inhabitants)
- Río Ocote (9 inhabitants)
- San Juan Yuta (452 inhabitants)
- Tidua (23 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (9 inhabitants)