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Platanillo (Guerrero)

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The town of Platanillo (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Quechultenango. There are 373 inhabitants and it is 1,400 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanillo, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 49% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Platanillo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Platanillo is located at 22.3 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Quechultenango, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Platanillo.

#1 Where is Platanillo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Platanillo (Guerrero)? 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 Platanillo (Guerrero) is 373 inhabitants

Population data in Platanillo (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	173	200	373
2010	206	214	420
2005	248	241	489

Evolution of the population in Platanillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.75	19.16
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.54%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.23%	24.05%
Illiterate population (men):	7.24%	19.16%
Illiterate population (women):	10.99%	29.13%
Schooling level:	5.36	3.53
Schooling level (men):	5.68	4.09
Schooling level (women):	5.03	2.98

Indigenous culture data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.57%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.04%	80.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.34%	1.67%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Platanillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, 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:	37.27%	25.95%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.00%	42.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.45%	8.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	82	86
Homes with electricity:	96.34%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	93.90%	91.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	71.95%	72.84%
Homes with a radio:	15.85%	45.68%
Homes with a television:	48.78%	45.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:	21.95%	24.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.66%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.32%	4.94%
Homes with cell phones:	48.78%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	21.95%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, 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 Quechultenango. 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS LOS TRES GARCIAS: 21 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• POSADA DE JUQUILA: 21 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ACATEPEC: 23 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 36 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanillo

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

• Ocotlapanca (1426 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
• Ahuejote (1507 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Tecuantepec (2106 meters): 3.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
• Tecomojapa (1266 meters): 5.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Platanillo:

• San José los Cajeles (280 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Cuatomatitlán (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Tecongo (421 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Huizapa (San Antonio) (69 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 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 (Guerrero)

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)	30	40	70
Youth (6-14 years)	39	51	90
Adults (15-59 years)	94	100	194
Elderly (60+ years)	10	9	19

#7 Pictures of Platanillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Platanillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Platanillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Platanillo (Guerrero) is 39264

Are you going to send a letter to Platanillo? Do you have a friend in Platanillo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Platanillo consists of the following 5 digits: 39264. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Platanillo ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, 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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#10 Schools in Platanillo

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