Platanozapan
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Platanozapan, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 397 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Platanozapan belongs to the municipality of Tlapacoyan (State of Veracruz). There are 397 inhabitants and it is 794 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 41 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Platanozapan, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Platanozapan? You can find it at 4.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Tlapacoyan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Platanozapan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Platanozapan? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Platanozapan (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Platanozapan, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Platanozapan (Veracruz) is 397 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 202 | 397 |
| 2010 | 238 | 249 | 487 |
| 2005 | 248 | 248 | 496 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 18.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 22.17% | 19.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.11% | 20.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.79% | 18.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.31% | 23.53% |
| Schooling level: | 6.2 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 4.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.85% | 33.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.84% | 59.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.18% | 6.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 120 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.17% | 94.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.17% | 83.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.33% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 89.17% | 66.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.67% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 47.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.17% | 16.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.33% | 14.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.33% | 0.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.83% | 24.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 19.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Platanozapan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Platanozapan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlapacoyan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Platanozapan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanozapan
Do you want to stay in Platanozapan? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Platanozapan:- HOTEL CRUZ VERDE: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA YANETT: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON MANUEL: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- LA COSTILLA DEL ABUELO: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Platanozapan
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Platanozapan? The list of the best places to visit in Platanozapan and nearby locations.Mountains in Platanozapan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Dos Cerros (1023 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Goterón (947 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Muñecos (586 meters): 4.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Colmena (1244 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Mercado Victoria", 41 km, heading Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús", 37 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe", 59 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- El Veinticinco (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Arco (665 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (372 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Dos Cerros (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Platanozapan (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Platanozapan 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 Platanozapan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 114 | 114 | 228 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 36 | 75 |
#7 Pictures of Platanozapan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Platanozapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Platanozapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Platanozapan (Veracruz) is 93653
Are you going to send a letter to Platanozapan? Do you have a friend in Platanozapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Platanozapan consists of the following 5 digits: 93653. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Platanozapan ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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 Platanozapan
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlapacoyan
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- Arroyo de Piedra (2 inhabitants)
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