Capula
Capula Is a town in Michoacan whose name means "The Capulines" are located in the town of Morelia, Mexico and is known for its ceramics. After the conquest of Mexico, Vasco de quiroga gathered the Purépecha Indians into several villages around Lake Pátzcuaro, and encouraged each to adopt a specific craft as a means to survival.
- Village with about 5,620 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,090 metres (6,850 feet)
- Description: town in Morelia Municipality, State of Michoacán, Mexico
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Latitude
19.67332° or 19° 40′ 24″ north
Longitude
-101.39318° or 101° 23′ 35″ west
Open location code
75FWMJF4+8P
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Tatar—“Capula” goes by many names.
CapulaAsturian
Capula (Méxicu)Asturian
CapulaCatalan
CapulaCebuano
КапулаChechen
Капула (Морелия)Chechen
CapulaDutch
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