Nuevo Progreso, Río Bravo, Tamaulipas facts for kids
Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas is a town in Mexico. It is located in the Río Bravo Municipality within the state of Tamaulipas. This town sits right on the border between the United States and Mexico.
Nuevo Progreso is part of a larger area called the Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area. This means it's connected to cities in both Mexico and the U.S. The Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge links Nuevo Progreso with Progreso Lakes, Texas, in the U.S. In 2010, about 10,178 people lived in Nuevo Progreso.
A Popular Border Town
Nuevo Progreso is known as one of the safest towns along the border in Tamaulipas. It is a very popular place for "medical tourism." This means many people visit the town to get medical care, like seeing a dentist or buying medicines.
Healthcare and Shops
The center of Nuevo Progreso is only about five blocks long. In this small area, you can find more than 100 dentists and over 100 pharmacies. People often come here because medical services can be more affordable.
Nuevo Progreso is not a major place for big businesses to trade goods. Instead, it's mostly a place for visitors. Many tourists walk across the border to visit the town. Besides medical services, Nuevo Progreso also has many restaurants and shops where visitors can eat and buy things.
See also
In Spanish: Nuevo Progreso (Río Bravo) para niños
