Platanitos (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Platanitos, a beautiful medium-sized town of 486 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Platanitos (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 486 inhabitants and it is 1,078 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 46 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Platanitos, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 31% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Platanitos is located at 8.3 kilometers from Tepic, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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
Location map of Platanitos in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Platanitos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Platanitos (Nayarit) is 486 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 252 | 234 | 486 |
| 2010 | 210 | 214 | 424 |
| 2005 | 201 | 213 | 414 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 3.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 7.82% | 5.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.44% | 4.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.82% | 3.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.62% | 4.76% |
| Schooling level: | 9.14 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.46 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.8 | 7.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.82% | 4.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.53% | 1.89% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tepic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.65% | 40.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.38% | 65.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.11% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 137 | 141 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.27% | 98.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.27% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.54% | 97.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.61% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.24% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.70% | 86.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.10% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.20% | 51.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.66% | 7.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.65% | 5.77% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.78% | 73.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.99% | 1.92% |
#3 Satellite photo of Platanitos
With the satellite map of Platanitos will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tepic. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- CABAÑAS DE DESCANSO LA NORIA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ARIES: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA VICKY: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS SAN JUAN: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Platanitos
Want to know what to see in Platanitos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Platanitos.Las mejores montes de Platanitos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Tepetolole (1637 meters): 5.4 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Volcán San Juan (2149 meters): 6.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Barrenada (1388 meters): 7.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Alto (2238 meters): 11.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading South.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Compostela", 46 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Tovara", 53 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Barranquillas (80 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Loma del Toro (El Ahualamo) (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Izote (563 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Venustiano Carranza (El Gringo) (474 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Platanitos (Nayarit)
In Platanitos there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Platanitos, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 151 | 146 | 297 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
#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 (Nayarit) is 63511
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: 63511. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Platanitos ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit
#10 Schools in Platanitos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepic
- Carlos García Ávalos (2 inhabitants)
- Colonia del Duende (- inhabitants)
- Don Miguel (- inhabitants)
- Duraznitos (81 inhabitants)
- El Colomo (- inhabitants)
- El Limón (4 inhabitants)
- El Pitayo (- inhabitants)
- El Zopilote (Elías Arias) (2 inhabitants)
- José Robledo (- inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (17 inhabitants)
- Los Metates (18 inhabitants)
- Palomas (- inhabitants)
- Platanitos (486 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Abuelos (3 inhabitants)
- Salvador Razo (- inhabitants)