Xalapa

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Xalapa is a city in eastern Mexico known as the capital and cultural center of the state of Veracruz.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city
alsoKnownAs Jalapa
Jalapa-Enríquez
Xalapa-Enríquez
areaCode 228
belongsTo Gulf of Mexico region
capitalOf State of Veracruz
climate humid subtropical climate
country Mexico
culturalEvent local festivals and fairs
demonym jalapeño
xalapeño
economicActivity commerce
education
public administration
services
elevation approximately 1400 meters above sea level
governmentType municipal government
hasCulturalInstitution Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
Teatro del Estado
hasMuseum Museo de Antropología de Xalapa
hasStatus municipal seat
hasUniversity Universidad Veracruzana
historicalPeriod colonial-era foundation
is capital city of Veracruz
isSeatOf Xalapa Municipality
knownFor coffee production in surrounding region
colonial architecture
cultural center of Veracruz
museums
universities
language Spanish
locatedIn State of Veracruz
locatedNear Cofre de Perote volcano
Pico de Orizaba region
nearbyAirport El Lencero Airport
population approximately 400000
postalCodeRange 91000–91999
region eastern Mexico
religion predominantly Roman Catholic
roadConnection connected by highway to Mexico City
connected by highway to Veracruz City
sports basketball
football (soccer)
subdivisionType municipality
timeZone Central Standard Time
timeZoneDST Central Daylight Time
transport regional bus network

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Xalapa ("Xalapa-Enríquez")
alsoKnownAs
Antonio López de Santa Anna ("Xalapa, Veracruz, Viceroyalty of New Spain")
birthPlace
Veracruz
hasCapital
Eastern Mexico
hasMajorCity
Xalapa ("Xalapa Municipality")
isSeatOf
Governor of Veracruz ("Xalapa-Enríquez")
seatOfGovernment

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