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Matamoros–Brownsville
Transborder agglomeration
Primary urban area of Matamoros–Brownsville
Primary urban area of Matamoros–Brownsville
Countries United States
Mexico
States Texas
Tamaulipas
Principal cities Matamoros
Brownsville
 - Harlingen
 - Raymondville
Population
 (2010 est.)
 • Metro
1,136,995 (110th)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Matamoros–Brownsville is a special kind of city area. It's often called the Borderplex. This area crosses the Mexico–United States border. It is one of six such areas along this border.

The city of Matamoros is in Mexico. It sits on the south side of the Rio Grande river. Right across the river, on the north side, is Brownsville. Brownsville is in the U.S. state of Texas.

These two cities are very close. They are connected by four international bridges. This large area has over 1.1 million people. It is the fourth-largest city area on the Mexico-U.S. border. The Matamoros–Brownsville area is also one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.

Cities and Counties in the Borderplex

This big city area includes parts of both Mexico and the United States. It covers different local government areas.

Mexican Municipality

  • Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas

U.S. Counties

Main Cities and Towns

This section lists the most important cities and towns in the Matamoros–Brownsville area. The biggest cities are shown in bold.

Cities in Mexico

Cities in the United States

Towns in the United States

Other Populated Places

Besides the main cities and towns, there are many smaller communities in this large area.

Populated Places in Matamoros, Mexico

These places are within the municipality of Matamoros.

  • Control
  • Estación Ramírez
  • Buena Vista
  • Las Rusias
  • Santa Adelaida
  • La Gloria
  • Sandoval
  • México Agrario
  • 20 de Noviembre
  • Ignacio Zaragoza
  • Unión
  • Over 468 municipal villages

Villages in the United States

Census-Designated Places (CDPs) in the U.S.

CDPs are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities or towns.

See also

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