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El Capulín

Guanajuato, Mexico · North America

About El Capulín

El Capulín sits on the route: 15 minutes from Prados del Rosario, 51km from Peña de Bernal.

El Capulín is a town located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 3,258, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, El Capulín sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Capulín to your route.

About El Capulín

San José Iturbide is a Mexican city (and municipality) located in the Northeast region of the state of Guanajuato, within the Sierra Gorda range. It is named in honor of Saint Joseph and the first Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide. The municipality has an area of 534.11 square kilometres (1.76% of the surface of

Read more the state) and is bordered to the north by San Luis de la Paz and Doctor Mora, to the east by Tierra Blanca, to the south by the state of Querétaro, and to the west by San Miguel de Allende. The municipality had a population of 54,661 inhabitants according to the 2005 census. The municipal president of San José Iturbide is Arq. Jose Geronimo Robles Gutierrez

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Where is El Capulín located?

El Capulín is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.0414 latitude, -100.3204 longitude.

What is the population of El Capulín?

El Capulín has a population of approximately 3,258 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,258
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Guanajuato
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
21.0414, -100.3204

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from El Capulín

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

San Miguel de Allende

A beautifully preserved colonial town renowned for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene, and the iconic pink Parroquia church.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Peña de Bernal

One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near El Capulín

  • 74 kmSierra Gorda Biosphere ReserveQuerétaro's rugged mountain reserve, crossed by a serpentine highway that drops from pine forest to semi-desert and links five 18th-century Franciscan missions. Mexico's most ecologically diverse protected area.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near El Capulín.

Santa Anita

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,620

Ojo de Agua del Refugio

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 1,796

Prados del Rosario

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,207

San José Iturbide

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 23,471

Rincón del Cano

🇲🇽 Mexico

8 km awayPop. 1,343

La Cuesta de Peñones

🇲🇽 Mexico

10 km awayPop. 1,219

Doctor Mora

🇲🇽 Mexico

11 km awayPop. 5,140

Tulillo de Abajo

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 1,121

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