Tlaxcala de Xicoténcatl, State capital administrative division in Tlaxcala, Mexico
Tlaxcala de Xicoténcatl stands at 2,239 meters above sea level in central Mexico, functioning as the administrative center of Tlaxcala state with government offices.
Founded in 1525, this administrative division maintained its indigenous governance structure while receiving special privileges for supporting Spanish conquest campaigns.
The Teatro Xicohténcatl, established in 1873, continues its role as a central venue for performing arts, presenting both local and national productions.
The administrative center provides essential government services to residents through multiple offices, with regular hours from Monday through Friday.
This capital holds the distinction of being the least populated state capital in Mexico, with 13,555 residents recorded in the 2020 census.
Location: Tlaxcala Municipality
Inception: 1525
Elevation above the sea: 2,274 m
Website: https://capitaltlaxcala.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 19.31515,-98.23615
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
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Señorío de Tlaxcala (Huey Altepetl Tlaxcallān)
297 m
Basílica de Ocotlán
914 m
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral
221 m
Xochitecatl
14.3 km
Estadio Tlahuicole
1.3 km
Tizatlán
3.2 km
Palacio de Gobierno de Tlaxcala
313 m
Parroquia de San José (Tlaxcala)
457 m
Escalinatas de los héroes
756 m
Ocotelulco
1.7 km
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
310 m
Monumento a Tlahuicole
1.3 km
Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia
8.9 km
San Gabriel Cuauhtla
460 m
Teatro Xicohténcatl
332 m
Centro Cultural Universitario
1.7 km
Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos
14.1 km
Monumento a Domingo Arenas
11.1 km
Holy Cross church, Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
10.1 km
San Nicolás de Bari Church, Panotla
3.2 km
Cerrito del Chiquihuite
12.8 km
Centro Cultural de Zacatelco
11 km
Zona Arqueológica de Ocotelulco
1.6 km
Site Museum Cacaxtla
13.3 km
Estación de Santa Cruz del Ferrocarril Mexicano
9.4 km
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12.4 km
Parroquia de San Dionisio Yauhquemehcan
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