Big Bend Country

The Big Bend is part of the region in southwestern , along the border with , north of the prominent bend in the for which the region is named.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include El Paso and Big Bend National Park.

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is the sixth largest city in , with 679,000 residents. It is on the - border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad , .

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is vast and rugged area, and one of the least visited national parks in the continental U.S. With three distinct ecosystems, endless views, and powerful landscapes, Big Bend may leave you feeling like you've stumbled onto a well-kept secret.

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is a city of 120,000 people in West Texas, 20 mi west of its sister city, . Much of the major industry in the area is oil- and gas-related.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Trans-Pecos and Permian Basin.

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The is the part of ' Big Bend Country which lies west of the Pecos River. This region is part of the vast Chihuahuan Desert and contains some of the highest desert areas in the world, with all of Texas' highest peaks.

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is in the Big Bend Country of . This region includes Upton County, Crane County, Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Ector County, and Midland County.

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is a city in and the county seat of in southwestern , United States. As of 2020, had a population of 34,673. is nicknamed the “Paris of the Rio Grande.”…

Big Bend Country

Latitude of center
30° north
Longitude of center
-103° or 103° west
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Q3494060
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Big Bend Country” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大弯地区”
  • Czech: “Big Bend”
  • Dutch: “Big Bend”
  • Esperanto: “Big Bend (Teksaso)”
  • Esperanto: “Big Bend”
  • French: “Big Bend”
  • Hebrew: “חבל הארץ ביג בנד”
  • Italian: “Big Bend”
  • Japanese: “ビッグベンド”
  • Kazakh: “Биг Бэнд”
  • Portuguese: “Big Bend Country”
  • Venetian: “Big Bend”

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