Fronton Island
Fronton Island is an islet in Tamaulipas, Northern Mexico. Fronton Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Guadalupe Guerra Colonia, as well as near the village Los Guerra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Miguel Alemán Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Also known as: “Frontón Island”, “Isla Fronton”, and “Isla Frontón”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fronton Island.
Fronton Island
Island
Fronton Island is an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fronton and Ciudad Miguel Alemán.
Fronton
Village
Fronton is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States, bordering the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, close to Ciudad Miguel Alemán. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 180 tabulated in 2010.
Ciudad Miguel Alemán
Town
Ciudad Miguel Alemán, known prior to 1950 as San Pedro de Roma, is a city located in Miguel Alemán Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from the U.S. city of Roma, Texas. Ciudad Miguel Alemán is situated 6 km east of Fronton Island.
Ciudad Mier
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Ciudad Mier is a small border town on the Rio Bravo in northern Tamaulipas. It has a lot of 18th and 19th century historic buildings and offers outstanding recreational opportunities with its location on the banks of Falcon Lake.
Fronton Island
- Categories: island, uninhabited island, river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Tamaulipas, Northern Mexico, Mexico, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.40623° or 26° 24′ 22″ northLongitude
-99.09047° or 99° 5′ 26″ westElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
76R2CW45+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 11279278120OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Fronton Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Isla Frontón”
- Spanish: “isla Frontón”
- Spanish: “Isla Frontón”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Guadalupe Guerra Colonia and Los Guerra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fronton Plaza and Lamb of God Catholic Mission.
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