Trans-Pecos

The Trans-Pecos is the part of ' 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 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 6,000 people in . It has an historic downtown, and is a good base for exploring , Big Bend Ranch State Park, and Davis Mountains State Park.

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is a town in the Trans-Pecos region of . The town claims to have been the site of the first rodeo, on July 4, 1883.

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is a town of 1,600 people in the region of . It's known for two things: innovative art and mysterious lights.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. It is located on Interstate 10, future Interstate 14, U.S. Highways 67, 285, and 385, and the Santa Fe Railroad, 329 mi northwest of and 240 mi southeast of .

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is in the Trans-Pecos region of . It is the county seat of Culbertson County. It had a population of 1,941 at the 2020 census. The town serves as a market town for the ranches of Culberson County, and a stopover for travelers on Interstate 10.

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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2020 census, down from 1,201 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County.

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is a city in , , United States. It is situated on the River, on the opposite side of the U.S.–Mexico border from .

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is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census, down from 430 in 2010, 470 in 2007, and 455 in 2000. As of 2012 services tourists traveling to .

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, is a national park, in the of the state of . It contains Texas' highest mountains and rugged canyon country.

is a group of tiny communities in the Trans-Pecos region of set against the desert and mountain scenery of Big Bend Country and home to ghost towns, remote getaways, and famous chili cook-offs.

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is an unincorporated community in , United States, near the . According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 75 in 2010.

Trans-Pecos

Latitude of center
30.56° or 30° 33′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-103.79° or 103° 47′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q2347780
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Trans-Pecos” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “外佩科斯地區”
  • Czech: “Trans-Pecos”
  • French: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Irish: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Italian: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Japanese: “テキサス州西部”
  • Lithuanian: “Transpekosas”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Norwegian: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Spanish: “Trans-Pecos”
  • Western Frisian: “Transpecos”

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