Weslaco, Texas

E1006900

Weslaco, Texas is a mid-sized city in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas known for its agricultural economy, proximity to the U.S.–Mexico border, and role as a regional commercial and cultural center.

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Weslaco, Texas canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
borderRegion U.S.–Mexico border region NERFINISHED
climate hot summers
mild winters
subtropical
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countryBorderProximity Mexico NERFINISHED
county Hidalgo County NERFINISHED
culturalRegion Mexican American border culture
Tejano culture area NERFINISHED
demographicCharacteristic predominantly Hispanic or Latino population
economicSector agriculture
retail trade
services
governmentType council–manager government
hasAgriculturalActivity citrus groves
irrigated farming
vegetable fields
hasFunction service center for rural communities
trade hub for surrounding agricultural areas
influencedBy Mexican culture
U.S. culture
isPartOf United States–Mexico borderlands NERFINISHED
knownFor agricultural economy
citrus production
regional commerce
regional cultural activities
vegetable farming
languageMajority Spanish-English bilingual
locatedIn Rio Grande Valley NERFINISHED
South Texas NERFINISHED
southern Texas coastal plain
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
near Harlingen, Texas NERFINISHED
McAllen, Texas NERFINISHED
partOf Hidalgo County, Texas NERFINISHED
region Lower Rio Grande Valley NERFINISHED
regionalRole distribution center for agricultural products
shopping destination for nearby towns
regionType border city
role regional commercial center
regional cultural center
settlementType city
state Texas
timeZoneDST Central Time Zone
surface form: Central Daylight Time
transportationCorridor U.S. Highway 83 corridor NERFINISHED

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