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Platanal (Chiapas)

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The town of Platanal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Simojovel. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 666 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 67 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #64 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Platanal? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Platanal? You can find it at 1.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Simojovel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Platanal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Platanal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Platanal (Chiapas)? 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 Platanal (Chiapas) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in Platanal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	4	3	7
2010	63	51	114
2005	13	11	24

Evolution of the population in Platanal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.67	7.84
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	28.57%	6.14%
Illiterate population (men):	14.29%	7.84%
Illiterate population (women):	14.29%	4.76%
Schooling level:	4.67	4.33
Schooling level (men):	4.33	3.72
Schooling level (women):	5	4.77

Indigenous culture data in Platanal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.71%	88.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.75%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Platanal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Simojovel (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.14%	22.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	7.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	21
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	94.12%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	35.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.67%	76.47%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	52.94%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	88.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	23.53%
Homes with a washing machine:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	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:	66.67%	23.53%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Platanal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Platanal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Simojovel. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Platanal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanal

Many people want to stay in the town of 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:

• HOTEL AMBAR: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA TORRE: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MINA REAL: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FLOR DE MARIA: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanal

A weekend in Platanal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Platanal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Platanal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Isidoro (1028 meters): 5.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Yuquin (1360 meters): 4.8 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Gloria (678 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Los Chorros (1554 meters): 6.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Platanal:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", 67 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Platanal?:

• Quinta Lorena (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Montecristo (421 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Represa (80 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Platanal (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Platanal 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 Platanal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Platanal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	0	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	2	3	5
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#7 Pictures of Platanal

In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 Platanal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Platanal (Chiapas) is 29820

Are you going to send a letter to Platanal? Do you have a friend in Platanal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Platanal consists of the following 5 digits: 29820. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Platanal ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#10 Schools in Platanal

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