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Donna

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Donna is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is P.P. Ackley and the Texas Chisholm Trail, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

public library in Donna, Texas, USA

Wikidata Q69968996, matched on coordinates and name (286 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.17040, -98.05514

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Donna City Square Park: 0.0 mi
  • Altas Palmas Park: 0.5 mi
  • Boys & Girl's Club: 0.6 mi
  • Boyce Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
  • Plazita Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Sundial: 11.8 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 11.8 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 11.9 mi
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 22.2 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 22.3 mi
Museums: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Topgolf: 9.2 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 12.4 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 20.2 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 9.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 11.6 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 11.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillENE 68°25 m8.3 mi
Harmony HillENE 71°25 m9.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1419:44
June solstice06:4119:5520:28
September equinox07:2219:0019:30
December solstice07:1617:1217:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616470768185868782776962
Precip in1.00.91.51.52.62.82.21.95.62.81.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weslaco, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158087

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