Village Natívitas, Tlaxcala Municipality of Natívitas Volcano Route Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl Puebla Valley
Natívitas village, "place where capulines abound", with a chapel of San Bernabé and an auxiliary president chosen by custom.
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How to get to San Bernabé Capula
- From San Martín Texmelucan: about 15 min by road (~15 km)
- Nearest airport: Puebla (PBC), 7 min by car to Huejotzingo
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About San Bernabé Capula
San Bernabé Capula is a village in the municipality of Natívitas, in southwest Tlaxcala, at about 2,210 metres and close to the Puebla border. Capula comes from Nahuatl capoli (capulín, a wild cherry) and tlan (place of abundance), meaning "place where capulines abound". The patron is Saint Barnabas the Apostle, who gives the first part of the name. It had 908 inhabitants at the 2010 census and 1,050 at the 2020 census.
One administrative peculiarity: Capula is one of five localities in Natívitas where the auxiliary authority, the community president, is chosen by custom rather than party slates. In 2022 the state's Periódico Oficial lists Germán Benítez Estrada in that post. Its main building is the chapel of San Bernabé, with a yellow dome, a two-stage bell tower topped with gold cupolas, stone walls and a churchyard with a court and playground on a small rise overlooking the fields.
The Catholic calendar marks Saint Barnabas on 11 June. The municipality of Natívitas, which Capula belongs to, contains the archaeological zones of Cacaxtla and Xochitécatl, and its seat has the parish of Santa María; both help round out a visit to this part of the valley.
How to get to San Bernabé Capula
Drive from San Martín Texmelucan: 15 min, 15 km
San Bernabé Capula is in southwest Tlaxcala, in the municipality of Natívitas, near the Puebla border; it is about 13 km in a straight line from central Tlaxcala city. Tlaxcala is about 42 km from Puebla and about 119 km from Mexico City. Buses run from the Puebla CAPU terminal to the Tlaxcala station (Autobuses Valles, about every 15 minutes, roughly 40 minutes). From there the practical option is a taxi or local transport towards Natívitas, the municipal seat, asking for Capula. If driving, bring a map or navigation app, since village streets in the area are not always signed.
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From the nearest cities to San Bernabé Capula
- San Martín Texmelucan · 15 km by road, 15 min
- Chiautempan · 22 km by road, 25 min
- Puebla · 32 km by road, 35 min
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Before you go to San Bernabé Capula: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Saint Barnabas the Apostle, patron: 11 June in the Catholic calendar. Wikipedia · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting San Bernabé Capula: what to see and do
The chapel of San Bernabé, with its yellow dome and two-stage bell tower.
The chapel yard, on a rise overlooking the fields.
The parish of Santa María in Natívitas, the municipal seat.
The archaeological zones of Cacaxtla and Xochitécatl, in the same municipality.
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San Bernabé Capula shares the climate of Huejotzingo, 11 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and November.
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Cacaxtla-Xochitécatl · Archaeological site · 1 km away
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Natívitas · Village · 2 km away
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San Miguel Xochitecatitla · Village · 2 km away
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Santiago Michac · Town · 2 km away
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Santo Tomás la Concordia · Town · 2 km away
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