Xalapa
A mountain capital in central Veracruz state with one of Mexico's densest café and restaurant scenes and the oldest symphony orchestra in the country, Xalapa traces its origins to 1313 and was dubbed "City of Flowers" by Alexander von Humboldt during his 1804 visit. The historic centre holds the Metropolitan Cathedral and a concentration of colonial architecture, and the city's highland setting above the Gulf coast gives it a notably cooler climate than the lowlands nearby.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population424,755
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Xalapa: quick answers
Where is Xalapa?
Xalapa is in Mexico.
How do you get to Xalapa?
The nearest airport is Emiliano Zapata (JAL), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Xalapa?
The warmest month is May, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is September, with about 223 mm8.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Xalapa?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 135 restaurants, 51 cafés and 41 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Xalapa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tlamanca and Plan del Rio.