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Banquete Cemtery

Banquete Cemtery from directly overhead

Banquete Cemtery is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 25 m. Chalk Hill stands 52 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Banquete C.S.A., a historic site 0.8 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 9.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nueces County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q979517, matched on coordinates and name (865 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1976
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.80939, -97.78813

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sablatura Park: 2.0 mi
  • Robstown County Park: 6.5 mi
  • Diaz Park: 6.9 mi
  • Southside Park: 7.0 mi
  • Bauer Park: 7.9 mi
Museums: 12
Artworks: 4
Attractions: 3
Nature reserves: 2
  • Pollywog Pond Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary: 11.6 mi
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 16.7 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Carmel Hills: 19.9 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 21.9 mi
Gardens: 2
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Banquete Cemtery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillN 351°52 m21.9 mi
Carmel HillsNNW 337°46 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1219:43
June solstice06:3719:5720:31
September equinox07:2018:5819:29
December solstice07:1917:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F576167737984858682756659
Precip in1.51.52.11.73.33.02.83.05.03.32.11.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Robstown, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6206876828

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