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Xalapa (104km/65 miles northwest of Veracruz; pronounced "hah-lah-pa" and sometimes spelled "Jalapa") is a highland city in the middle of Mexico's prime coffee-growing area and the capital of the state of Veracruz. Less than 2 hours from the port of Veracruz, it offers an easy escape from the high temperatures there. It's a hilly city, crisscrossed by narrow, winding streets and alleys. A...

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Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport	141.4	Check Flights

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Feature Articles About Xalapa

Tierra Secreta
Where do Mexicans vacation? Among the snowcapped volcanoes, frothy rivers, and mysterious ruins of Veracruz—gringo-free...for now
Source: Outside
Raft the Veracruz Rivers - Mexico: 20 Best
Source: GORP