Río Rico

Río Rico is a village located along the Rio Grande in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It includes a portion of the Horcón Tract, a narrow 461-acre piece of land that was part of the United States until 1977.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Relampago and Nuevo Progreso.

Relampago

Hamlet

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Relampago is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Relampago is situated 4 km northwest of Río Rico.

Nuevo Progreso

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Nuevo Progreso is a town of around 10,000 people in Tamaulipas in Mexico.

Río Rico

Type: Locality with 267 residents
Also known as: “Rio Rico”
Location: Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Northern Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude

26.05827° or 26° 3′ 30″ north

Longitude

-97.88957° or 97° 53′ 23″ west

Population

267

Elevation

26 metres (85 feet)

Open location code

76R43456+85

GeoNames ID

3520243

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In Other Languages

“Río Rico” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Río Rico”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cuatro Milpas and San Rafael.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mercedes District Settling Basin and Mercedes District Settling Basin Dam.

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