Ciudad Tula, Mexico
Ciudad Tula is a town of 10,043 people in Tamaulipas, Mexico, founded in July 22, 1617.
Why visit Ciudad Tula
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Ciudad Tula
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About Ciudad Tula
Tula is a town located in Tula Municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad Tula (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ciudad Tula on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The city was founded on 22 July 1617, by the Franciscan friar Juan Baptist of Mollinedo; thus, it is usually considered the oldest city in the state of Tamaulipas.
In 2011, Tula was declared a Pueblo Mágico. In August 2013, archeologists discovered 30 skeletons estimated to be about 3,000 years old. This could mean that the area of Tula was home to one of oldest genetic lineages of America.
From the History section of Ciudad Tula on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Ciudad Tula
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeródromo Las Huastecas (MMC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Tanque Blanco 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Santa Ana de Nahola 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- San Rafael 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Álvaro Obregón 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Salitrillo 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Calabacillas 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Magdaleno Cedillo 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Lázaro Cárdenas 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Palmillas 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Ocampo 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua, Tula, Tampico, Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS034-E-31341 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-6324 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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