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El Barrio del Alacrán

El Barrio del Alacrán from directly overhead

El Barrio del Alacrán is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is James Bute Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.1 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2013
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.76316, -95.35115

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
Gardens
  • Cooper Industries Water Garden: 0.8 mi
  • Waste Management, Inc. Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Lindsey Waterside Landing & Garden: 0.8 mi
  • Cemex, USA Terrace: 0.8 mi
  • Flores Terrace: 0.8 mi
Museums: 53
Attractions: 27
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 0.9 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 0.9 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 0.9 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 0.9 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaE 99°3 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653056

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