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Platanal (State of Mexico)

Learn about small village of Platanal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 17 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of Platanal (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Amatepec. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,580 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #155 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% 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 1.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Palmar Chico, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 20.1 kilometers. 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

How to get to the town of Platanal in Estado de México? 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 Platanal.

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#2 The population of Platanal (Estado de México) is 17 inhabitants

Population data in Platanal (State of Mexico)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	7	17
2010	5	6	11
2005	21	12	33

Evolution of the population in Platanal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.89	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	41.18%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.65%	18.18%
Illiterate population (men):	5.88%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	11.76%	40.00%
Schooling level:	4.23	5.56
Schooling level (men):	5.4	7.75
Schooling level (women):	3.5	3.80

Indigenous culture data in Platanal:

	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%

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

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	58.82%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	60.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	20.00%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	80.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.33%	60.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	20.00%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	40.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	20.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	83.33%	60.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, 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 Amatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Platanal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanal

Do you want to stay in Platanal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Platanal:

• HOTEL MARGARITA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PORTALES: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALMAR: 31 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Platanal? The list of the best places to visit in Platanal and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Platanal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Cruz de Misión (1813 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Los Timbres (1610 meters): 3.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Calvario (1887 meters): 2.9 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (1288 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Puerto de la Uva (128 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Los Colorines (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Tierra Azul (354 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Pino (113 inhabitants): Located 1 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 (Estado de México)

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)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	5	3	8
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of Platanal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Platanal? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Platanal.
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#8 The Postal Code of Platanal (Estado de México) is 51540

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Platanal 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: 51540. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Platanal ("51") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México

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