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Padre J. Nicolas Balli

Padre J. Nicolas Balli from directly overhead

Padre J. Nicolas Balli is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Queen Isabella Memorial Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.8 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1983
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.08498, -97.16734

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 55
  • Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
  • Isla Blanca Park: 1.0 mi
  • Water Tower Park: 1.9 mi
  • Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site: 2.5 mi
  • Port Isabel Veterans Park: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 10
  • Loma del Islote: 3.8 mi
  • Loma de la Draga: 4.3 mi
  • Loma del Mesquite: 4.6 mi
  • Loma la Cuchilla: 5.8 mi
  • Loma la Lauja: 9.8 mi
Museums: 7
Artworks: 6
Beaches: 5
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 3
  • Nature Park Rain Garden: 19.1 mi
  • Nature Park Retention Garden: 19.1 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Palmito HillSW 216°11 m12.2 mi
Loma la CuchillaW 260°9 m5.8 mi
Loma de la JaujaSW 225°9 m12.2 mi
Loma del MesquiteSW 233°8 m4.6 mi
Loma Tio AlejosSW 219°7 m10.6 mi
Loma del IsloteWSW 237°6 m3.8 mi
Loma la LaujaWNW 286°6 m9.8 mi
Loma de la Montuosa ChicaSW 232°3 m15.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:1019:40
June solstice06:3819:5120:24
September equinox07:1818:5619:26
December solstice07:1217:0817:43

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616469747983848583797264

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402888019

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