San Perlita, "Pearl of the Valley"
San Perlita, "Pearl of the Valley" is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Divisadero stands 12 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a nature reserve 6.0 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 8.6 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
The story
City in Willacy County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q975101, matched on coordinates and name (429 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.6 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
76 named places within 25 miles
- Sebastian Park and Sports Facility: 14.2 mi
- Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park: 18.2 mi
- Combes Community Park: 18.5 mi
- Rio Hondo County Park: 19.1 mi
- Hunter Park: 20.3 mi
- First Baptist Church of Raymondville: 9.1 mi
- Raymondville State Bank: 9.1 mi
- Willacy County: 9.2 mi
- Willacy County Courthouse: 9.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Lyford: 11.1 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 6.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Frederick Unit: 13.6 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (East Lake): 14.0 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Arroyo Colorado Unit: 14.5 mi
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Longoria Unit: 16.8 mi
- Green Hill: 14.3 mi
- Divisadero: 16.1 mi
- Goose Hill: 16.9 mi
- Loma Prieta: 19.3 mi
- Rincon de San Jose: 22.2 mi
- Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 21.4 mi
- The History of Mexico & Mankind: 21.5 mi
- Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum: 19.6 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of San Perlita, "Pearl of the Valley". Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero | NW 323° | 12 m | 16.1 mi |
| Loma Prieta | NNW 328° | 11 m | 19.3 mi |
| Goose Hill | ESE 115° | 8 m | 16.9 mi |
| Green Hill | E 92° | 3 m | 14.3 mi |
| Rincon de San Jose | NNE 27° | 1 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 19:53 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 17:09 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 61 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raymondville, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6265021177
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