Los Plátanos (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of Los Plátanos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 47 inhabitants?

The town of Los Plátanos (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 47 inhabitants and it is 534 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cosalá is 64 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #182 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Plátanos, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 30% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Los Plátanos is located at 49.8 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Plátanos.

#1 Where is Los Plátanos? How to go? Map

Online map of Los Plátanos (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Los Plátanos (Durango) is 47 inhabitants

Population data in Los Plátanos (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020262147
2010191635
2005211536
Evolution of the population in Los Plátanos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Los Plátanos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.9512.50
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:51.06%57.14%
Illiterate population:10.64%14.29%
Illiterate population (men):6.38%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):4.26%15.79%
Schooling level:4.384.86
Schooling level (men):3.134.92
Schooling level (women):5.474.80
Indigenous culture data in Los Plátanos:
20202010
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 Los Plátanos, 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 Los Plátanos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.04%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):71.43%81.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.85%5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:108
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%75.00%
Homes with a television:80.00%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:70.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:30.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:10.00%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:30.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:10.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Plátanos (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 Los Plátanos

With the satellite map of Los Plátanos 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 Tamazula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Plátanos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Plátanos

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Plátanos 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:

#5 What to do in Los Plátanos

Want to know what to see in Los Plátanos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Plátanos.
Las mejores montes de Los Plátanos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Ahujas (1255 meters): 2.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Las Palmas (929 meters): 5.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Los Zapotes (1344 meters): 6.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.
  • El Sombrero (1101 meters): 8.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Los Plátanos:
  • Cosalá (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Capilla de Guadalupe", 64 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Plátanos?:
  • El Igualamo (65 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Boca del Arroyo (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Coloma (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Pito Real (72 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Los Plátanos (Durango)

In Los Plátanos 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 Los Plátanos, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Plátanos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)235
Youth (6-14 years)7310
Adults (15-59 years)151429
Elderly (60+ years)213

#7 Pictures of Los Plátanos

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Plátanos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Plátanos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Los Plátanos (Durango) is 34597

Are you going to send a letter to Los Plátanos? Do you have a friend in Los Plátanos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Plátanos consists of the following 5 digits: 34597. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Plátanos ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  3. El Muertecito (29 inhabitants)
  4. El Perico (31 inhabitants)
  5. El Platanar (18 inhabitants)
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  8. La Mesa del Ingeniero (- inhabitants)
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  10. La Palma Cuata (16 inhabitants)
  11. Las Guásimas (10 inhabitants)
  12. Los Llanitos (18 inhabitants)
  13. Peña Blanca (2 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho San Diego (165 inhabitants)
  15. Tapichahua (25 inhabitants)