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Discover Abra in Mexico
Abra in the region of Tamaulipas is a town located in Mexico - some 484 mi or ( 779 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Local time in Abra is now 04:13 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Monterrey " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rancho El Canon, Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Mier, Los Velas, and Jarita. When in this area, you might want to check out Rancho El Canon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ciudad Mier
Mier, also known as El Paso del Cántaro, is a city in Mier Municipality in Tamaulipas, located in northern Mexico near the Rio Grande, just south of Falcon Dam. It is 90 miles northeast of Monterrey on Mexican Federal Highway 2. (26°28'N 99°10'W) In 1990, the population was recorded at 6,190. By the 2010 census, it had dropped to 4,762 inhabitants. It has an agricultural economy centered on cotton, sugarcane, corn, and livestock.
Located at 26.43 -99.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Guerrero Municipality, Tamaulipas
Guerrero is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
Located at 26.55 -99.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Falcon International Reservoir
Falcon International Reservoir, commonly called Falcon Lake, is a reservoir on the Rio Grande 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Laredo, Texas, USA, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The huge lake is bounded by Starr and Zapata counties on the Texas side of the international border and the municipality and city of Nueva Ciudad Guerrero on the Tamaulipas side of the border.
Located at 26.56 -99.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing
The Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing is a bridge across the Rio Grande south of Falcon Lake. The dam connects the United States-Mexico border cities of Falcon Heights, Texas and Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas. The dam is also known as "Falcon Dam", "Puente San Juan", "Presa Falcón" and "Bordo Internacional de la Presa".".
Located at 26.56 -99.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Falcon Dam Port of Entry
Falcon Dam Port of Entry is a port of entry to the United States on the Mexican border. The Falcon Dam was built in 1954 to mitigate the effects of flooding conditions that had long plagued the towns and cities on the Texas-Mexico border, and to provide hydro-electric power for the Rio Grande Valley. The Falcon Dam Port of Entry is essentially a replacement for the former Zapata Port of Entry, which was situated at a bridge in the town of Zapata, Texas.
Located at 26.55 -99.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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