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Platanillo (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 227 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Platanillo (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Técpan de Galeana. There are 227 inhabitants and it is 597 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanillo, 68% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% 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 32.8 kilometers from Técpan de Galeana, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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

Map to know how to get to Platanillo (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Platanillo, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Platanillo (Guerrero) is 227 inhabitants

Population data in Platanillo (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	121	106	227
2010	113	106	219
2005	99	102	201

Evolution of the population in Platanillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	12.26
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	3.96%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.45%	13.24%
Illiterate population (men):	6.61%	12.26%
Illiterate population (women):	4.85%	14.16%
Schooling level:	6.32	5.28
Schooling level (men):	6.44	5.32
Schooling level (women):	6.21	5.23

Indigenous culture data in Platanillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.32%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.76%	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 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:	54.63%	29.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.47%	58.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.36%	1.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:	62	40
Homes with electricity:	96.77%	87.18%
Homes with piped water:	95.16%	38.46%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	54.84%	15.38%
Homes with a radio:	19.35%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	61.29%	71.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.81%	46.15%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.77%	33.33%
Homes with a car:	12.90%	5.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.56%
Homes with cell phones:	12.90%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.23%	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 Técpan de Galeana. 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 VILLASOL: 46 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BRISAS DEL RÍO: 45 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL KUMBALA: 48 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
• MOTEL JAKE MATE: 46 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanillo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Platanillo? The list of the best places to visit in Platanillo and nearby locations.
Mountains in Platanillo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Minita (1012 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Los Cañones (991 meters): 4.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Las Palancas (1136 meters): 6.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Calabazas (937 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Platanillo:

• Los Bancos (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Puerto de Vela (56 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Agua Vicente (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
• La Piedra (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 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)	16	9	25
Youth (6-14 years)	27	19	46
Adults (15-59 years)	64	70	134
Elderly (60+ years)	14	8	22

#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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#9 Schools in Platanillo

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