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La Piedra Destination Guide
Explore La Piedra in Mexico
La Piedra in the region of Tamaulipas is a place in Mexico - some 458 mi or ( 736 km ) North of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Time in La Piedra is now 11:37 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Matamoros " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Playa Lauro Villar, Los Tomates, La Yerbajosa, La Burrita, and Estero Verde. Since you are here already, consider visiting Playa Lauro Villar . Where to go and what to see in La Piedra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The Battle of Palmito Ranch, also known as the Battle of Palmito Hill and the Battle of Palmetto Ranch, was fought on May 12–13, 1865, shortly after the end of the American Civil War. It was the last major clash of arms of the war. Many historians, as well as the Official Record of the Civil War, consider the Battle of Palmito Ranch to be a post-Civil War encounter, with the Battle of Columbus in April being the recognized last battle of the Civil War.
Located at 25.95 -97.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
South Point, Texas
South Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 25.87 -97.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Bagdad, Tamaulipas
Bagdad, Tamaulipas, Mexico was a town established in 1848 on the south bank of the mouth of the Río Grande. Moreover, this town is also known as the Port of Bagdad or the Port of Matamoros, since it is inside the municipality of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Officially declared non-existent in 1880, it is now invisible, covered by the shifting sands of time.
Located at 25.95 -97.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Villa Pancho, Texas
Villa Pancho is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 386 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 25.88 -97.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Lopez High School
Lopez High School serves as the magnet school of the fine arts as well as the teaching academy for the Brownsville Independent School District. Lopez High School has had many recognizations in the field of the fine arts. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Located at 25.88 -97.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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