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Riverbend Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
119 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Cerritos Blancos182 m · 20.8 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Tropical Trail3.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
27.4987, -99.5220
Riverbend Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Riverbend Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Texas, at a modelled 119 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is San Francisco Javier Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.1 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

"The ponds at this site support a diversity of birds. Least Grebe, Cinnamon, Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, Wood Duck, Black-necked Stilt, Spotted Sandpiper and a variety of shorebirds can be seen during migrations. Dragonflies and damselflies..."

Operated by
City of Laredo
Access
Yes

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cerritos BlancosNNW 338°182 m20.8 mi
Loma de las PotrancasNNW 343°177 m17.9 mi
El PicoNNW 342°152 m9.0 mi
Mendez HillsSSE 161°144 m17.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1919:50
June solstice06:4420:0320:37
September equinox07:2719:0519:36
December solstice07:2517:1417:49

Local time (America/Matamoros).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586369768287888983766659
Precip in0.90.81.61.52.82.52.11.73.61.71.01.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo Intl AP, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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