Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
Learn about medium-sized town of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 488 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) belongs to the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules (State of Michoacán). There are 488 inhabitants and it is 1,523 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 40 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Petatán (Isla de Petatán), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 94% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) is located at 5.0 kilometers from Cojumatlán de Régules, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Petatán (Isla de Petatán).
#1 Where is Petatán (Isla de Petatán)? How to go? Map
Online map of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (Michoacán) is 488 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 240 | 248 | 488 |
| 2010 | 242 | 255 | 497 |
| 2005 | 217 | 206 | 423 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.99% | 10.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.89% | 6.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.02% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.87% | 7.85% |
| Schooling level: | 6.15 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.26 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.03 | 5.35 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 59.84% | 57.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.53% | 65.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.92% | 50.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 119 | 178 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.16% | 89.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.35% | 73.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.64% | 97.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.80% | 87.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 94.12% | 73.98% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.62% | 48.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.17% | 6.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.05% | 1.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.87% | 42.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
With the satellite map of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) 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 Cojumatlán de Régules. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Petatán (Isla de Petatán).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
Many people want to stay in the town of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) 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 Y RESTAURANTE BRISAS DE CHAPALA: 18 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- LA CABAÑA DE YEYO SA DE CV: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 29 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- PENSION SAHUAYO DE MORELOS: 28 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
A weekend in Petatán (Isla de Petatán) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Petatán (Isla de Petatán) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Petatán (Isla de Petatán) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Buenos Aires (2222 meters): 10.4 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro el Colorín (1758 meters): 12.7 km walk (255 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro la Caja (2260 meters): 14.3 km walk (209 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro de Enmedio (2109 meters): 11.4 km walk (180 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen de los Remedios", 40 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Calle Hidalgo", 56 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Callejón de la Calera (338 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Cojumatlán de Régules (7251 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- Palo Alto (905 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
- Puerto de León (281 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (Michoacán)
In Petatán (Isla de Petatán) 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 Petatán (Isla de Petatán), 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) | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 46 | 48 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 151 | 140 | 291 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 36 | 59 |
#7 Pictures of Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Petatán (Isla de Petatán), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petatán (Isla de Petatán), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (Michoacán) is 59150
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) 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: 59150. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Petatán (Isla de Petatán) ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Petatán (Isla de Petatán)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cojumatlán de Régules
- Callejón de la Calera (338 inhabitants)
- Cojumatlán de Régules (7251 inhabitants)
- Colonia Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- El Nogal (213 inhabitants)
- La Barranca del Soromutal (30 inhabitants)
- La Llave (24 inhabitants)
- La Presa (Cerrito de en Medio) (- inhabitants)
- La Puntita (326 inhabitants)
- Los Robles (- inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (905 inhabitants)
- Petatán (Isla de Petatán) (488 inhabitants)
- Puerta de Cojumatlán (137 inhabitants)
- Puerto de León (281 inhabitants)
- Rincón de María (343 inhabitants)
- San Isidro de la Rosa (El Cerro) (217 inhabitants)