Xalapa facts for kids
Xalapa (often spelled Jalapa officially Xalapa-Enríquez) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz. In the 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879.
The municipality has an area of 118.45 km². Xalapa lies near the geographic center of the state and is the second-largest city in the state after the city of Veracruz to the southeast.
Images for kids
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Charles IV of Spain officially elevated the status of Xalapa to villa on 18 December 1791.
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Battle of Cerro Gordo (1847)
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Giant Olmec head, a mark of the indigenous civilizations of Xalapa.
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Antonio López de Santa Anna, born in Xalapa, is one of the most emblematic figures in Mexican history.
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The Cofre de Perote hills
See also
In Spanish: Xalapa-Enríquez para niños
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