Plataforma (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Plataforma, a beautiful small village of 29 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Plataforma (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 70 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Plataforma, 22% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Plataforma is located at 15.8 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 18.4 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Plataforma.
#1 Where is Plataforma? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Plataforma (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Plataforma, which has the following symbol
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#2 The population of Plataforma (Oaxaca) is 29 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
2010 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
2005 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 9.09 |
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Illiterate population: | 20.69% | 16.00% |
Illiterate population (men): | 6.90% | 9.09% |
Illiterate population (women): | 13.79% | 21.43% |
Schooling level: | 6.39 | 6.80 |
Schooling level (men): | 7 | 8 |
Schooling level (women): | 5.92 | 5.43 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 24.00% |
Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 24.00% |
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 41.38% | 32.00% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.29% | 72.73% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 0.00% |
Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 5 |
Homes with electricity: | 55.56% | 100.00% |
Homes with piped water: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | 100.00% |
Homes with a radio: | 44.44% | 75.00% |
Homes with a television: | 11.11% | 75.00% |
Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.11% | 25.00% |
Homes with a washing machine: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 25.00% |
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Plataforma
With the satellite map of Plataforma 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Plataforma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Plataforma
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Plataforma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Plataforma so you can contact them:- HOTEL AMBARINA: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 15 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Plataforma
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Plataforma? The list of the best places to visit in Plataforma and nearby locations.Mountains in Plataforma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 13.9 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 17.0 km walk (255 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 17.1 km walk (341 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 70 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)
- El Rosedal (89 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (122 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Rosedalito (25 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Plataforma (Oaxaca)
In Plataforma 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 Plataforma, 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 |
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Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Plataforma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Plataforma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Plataforma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Plataforma (Oaxaca) is 70937
Are you going to send a letter to Plataforma? Do you have a friend in Plataforma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Plataforma consists of the following 5 digits: 70937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Plataforma ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Plataforma as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- El Corozal (172 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (102 inhabitants)
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- La Ceiba (191 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (84 inhabitants)
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- La Yacua (13 inhabitants)
- Las Carretas (57 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (336 inhabitants)
- Los Figueroa (88 inhabitants)
- Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)
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