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Lasara

Lasara from directly overhead

Lasara is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Great Salt Lake, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 7.6 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

census designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q979220, matched on coordinates and name (321 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.46429, -97.90904

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Delta Lake Park: 4.9 mi
  • Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 10.6 mi
  • La Villa Municipal Park: 11.4 mi
  • Edcouch Park: 12.4 mi
  • Edcouch Municipal Park: 12.4 mi
Peaks: 5
  • Divisadero: 16.8 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 17.2 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 17.3 mi
  • Loma Prieta: 19.7 mi
  • El Aceitero Trap: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Sundial: 19.6 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 19.8 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 19.9 mi
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 22.9 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 23.0 mi
Museums: 3
Gardens: 1
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 19.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillS 185°25 m17.2 mi
Harmony HillS 180°25 m17.3 mi
El Aceitero TrapNNW 343°16 m23.2 mi
DivisaderoNNE 24°12 m16.8 mi
Loma PrietaNNE 19°11 m19.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1319:43
June solstice06:4019:5520:28
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1617:1017:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606469758085868782766861
Precip in1.01.01.41.43.02.62.52.15.63.00.91.1

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/6265021586

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