Xalapa (often spelled Jalapa, and archaically in English Halapa) (/həˈlɑːpə/; Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈlapa]; officially Xalapa-Enríquez [xaˈlapa enˈrikes]), is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of 413,136. The municipality has an area of 118.45 km².