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Xalapa or Jalapa (English: / h ə ˈ l ɑː p ə /, [2] Spanish: ⓘ), officially Xalapa-Enríquez (IPA: [xaˈlapa enˈrikes]), is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality.
Xalapa, city, capital of Veracruz estado (state), east-central Mexico. About 55 miles (90 km) northwest of Veracruz city, Xalapa is located beneath towering volcanic peaks in the Sierra Madre Oriental, at an elevation of about 4,680 feet (1,425 metres).
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Aug 29, 2024 · The state capital is Xalapa (Jalapa; in full, Xalapa Enríquez). Veracruz is shaped like a crescent, stretching some 400 miles (650 km) along the Gulf coast but averaging only about 60 miles (100 km) in width.
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Jun 15, 2021 · Xalapa, the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz, flies under the radar for most tourists. Credit: 2021 Mark Chesnut. Confession: If you’d asked me a couple months ago to name the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz, I probably wouldn’t have had a clue.
Dec 8, 2009 · Capital: Xalapa; Major Cities (population): Veracruz (512,310), Xalapa-Enriquez (413,136), Coatzacoalcos (280,363), Córdoba (186,623), Papantla de Olarte (152,863) Size/Area: 27,683 square...
Jan 1, 2023 · Xalapa Mexico – the vibrant capital city of the Veracruz state, also known as the Athens of Veracruz, for its cultural fervor is a beautiful city that you should include in your Mexico itinerary. It has a young population due to the presence of important Universities.
Xalapa or Jalapa, officially Xalapa-Enríquez, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the 2020 census the city reported a population of 443,063 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of 488,531.
