Jalapa

Jalapa, capital of the Mexican state of Vera Cruz, is 60 miles by rail NW. of Vera Cruz city. It is situated in a charming and fertile district, in a healthy and temperate climate, 4330 feet above the sea, and is neatly built and surrounded with pleasant gardens. The principal buildings are the old Franciscan monastery (1556), the church of St Joseph, a hospital, and the government offices. Pop. (1888) 14,000.