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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 HillS25 m17.2 mi
Harmony HillS25 m17.3 mi
El Aceitero TrapNNW16 m23.2 mi
DivisaderoNNE12 m16.8 mi
Loma PrietaNNE11 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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