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Platanitos (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Platanitos, a beautiful small village of 86 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Platanitos (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 1,546 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #79 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanitos, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Platanitos is located at 39.7 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Platanitos.

#1 Where is Platanitos? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Platanitos in Durango? 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 Platanitos.

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#2 The population of Platanitos (Durango) is 86 inhabitants

Population data in Platanitos (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	42	44	86
2010	50	36	86
2005	19	25	44

Evolution of the population in Platanitos: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanitos:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.76	8.33
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	1.16%
Illiterate population:	19.77%	17.44%
Illiterate population (men):	5.81%	8.33%
Illiterate population (women):	13.95%	24.00%
Schooling level:	4.61	5.79
Schooling level (men):	5.84	7.39
Schooling level (women):	3.42	4.32

Indigenous culture data in Platanitos:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.84%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.37%	84.88%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	23.26%	15.12%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanitos:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.12%	16.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	27.27%	19.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.38%	14.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	16
Homes with electricity:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	50.00%
Homes with a radio:	27.78%	37.50%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	18.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	6.25%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Platanitos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Platanitos.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanitos

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

• POSADA HUICOT: 59 km away, direction Northeast (45 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 55 km away, direction Northeast (41 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 64 km away, direction Northeast (43 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 57 km away, direction Northeast (45 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanitos

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

• Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 4.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa El Cacayón (1916 meters): 9.0 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa El Rodeo (1786 meters): 9.9 km walk (132 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Amarillo (1839 meters): 9.3 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.

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

• Los Cordones (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Mesa de Platanitos (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Las Palmas (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• La Ventana (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (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 Platanitos (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	5	11
Youth (6-14 years)	9	14	23
Adults (15-59 years)	25	22	47
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of Platanitos

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Platanitos? 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 Platanitos.
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#8 The Postal Code of Platanitos (Durango) is 34986

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Platanitos 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: 34986. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Platanitos ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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#10 Schools in Platanitos

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