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Platanillo (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Platanillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 210 inhabitants?

The town of Platanillo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 210 inhabitants and it is 1,621 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanillo, 16% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Platanillo is located at 5.3 kilometers from El Pacayal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 14.4 kilometers from Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Platanillo.

#1 Where is Platanillo? How to go? Map

Online map of Platanillo (Chiapas) 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 Platanillo (Chiapas) is 210 inhabitants

Population data in Platanillo (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	107	103	210
2010	76	77	153
2005	64	62	126

Evolution of the population in Platanillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.35	10.39
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.95%	0.65%
Illiterate population:	10.95%	18.30%
Illiterate population (men):	2.38%	10.39%
Illiterate population (women):	8.57%	26.32%
Schooling level:	4.06	2.98
Schooling level (men):	4.95	3.62
Schooling level (women):	3.18	2.40

Indigenous culture data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.81%	11.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.95%	3.27%
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 Platanillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.81%	24.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.25%	49.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.28%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	35	37
Homes with electricity:	91.43%	96.67%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.14%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	45.71%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	48.57%	30.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.00%	13.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	11.43%	10.00%
Homes with a car:	2.86%	3.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	68.57%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	8.57%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanillo (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 Platanillo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Platanillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Platanillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanillo

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

• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 24 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL MÉXICO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanillo

Want to know what to see in Platanillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Platanillo.
Las mejores montes de Platanillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cuchilla del Platanillo (Cumbre Oaxaqueño) (1641 meters): 2.0 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma Pelada (1173 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
• La Bandera (1432 meters): 5.5 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Crestón del Gallo (2284 meters): 5.8 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.

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

• Nueva América (184 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Lagunita (518 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Pino (212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Belén (223 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 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 Platanillo (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	28	18	46
Youth (6-14 years)	23	29	52
Adults (15-59 years)	53	51	104
Elderly (60+ years)	3	5	8

#7 Pictures of Platanillo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Platanillo? 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 Platanillo.
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#9 Schools in Platanillo

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