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GDP Per Capita in Tamaulipas edit

Municipality per capita US$[1] Population[2]
Abasolo $3,314 11,862
Aldama $3,371 27,676
Altamira $7,930 162,628
Antiguo Morelos $2,472 8,561
Burgos $4,124 4,782
Bustamante $1,560 7,275
Camargo $6,213 17,587
Casas $1,749 4,123
Ciudad Madero $9,787 193,045
Cruillas $6,080 2,268
Gómez Farías $2,311 8,464
González $6,147 40,946
Güemez $2,489 14,424
Guerrero $6,977 3,861
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz $5,644 15,028
Hidalgo $3,016 23,357
Jaumave $2,358 14,021
Jiménez $3,616 8,230
Llera $2,269 17,317
Mainero $1,581 2,465
Mante, El $4,748 112,061
Matamoros $9,429 462,157
Méndez $3,113 4,785
Mier $6,498 6,539
Miguel Alemán $7,376 24,020
Miquihuana $2,910 3,390
Nuevo Laredo $8,986 355,827
Nuevo Morelos $2,422 3,051
Ocampo $3,236 12,477
Padilla $3,348 12,609
Palmillas $1,265 1,603
Reynosa $9,174 526,888
Río Bravo $5,687 106,842
San Carlos $1,531 9,261
San Fernando $3,580 57,756
San Nicolás $1,005 1,044
Soto La Marina $3,948 22,826
Tampico $8,933 303,924
Tula $1,876 25,687
Valle Hermoso $7,609 62,193
Victoria $7,615 293,044
Villagrán $2,095 6,457
Xicoténcatl $3,502 21,877



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Nearby Cities edit

City Population Distance (km)
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 355,827 0mi (0km)
Monclova, Coahuila 294,191 124mi (199km)
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 3,664,334 125mi (201km)
Reynosa, Tamaulipas 526,888 130mi (209km)
Corpus Christi, Texas 409,741 131mi (211km)
San Antonio, Texas 1,942,217 154mi (248km)
Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas 462,157 167mi (268km)

Flags of Laredo edit

Counties in South Texas edit

County Population Majority Major City
Atascosa County 38,628 58.6% Hispanic Pleasanton
Bee County 32,359 53.9% Hispanic Beeville
Bexar County 1,509,061 57.2% Hispanic San Antonio
Brooks County 7,976 91.6% Hispanic Falfurrias
Cameron County 385,734 86.1% Hispanic Brownsville
Duval County 13,120 88% Hispanic San Diego
Hidalgo County 695,456 89.5% Hispanic McAllen
Jim Hogg County 5,281 90.0% Hispanic Hebbronville
Jim Wells County 39,326 75.7% Hispanic Alice
Kenedy County 414 79% Hispanic Sarita
La Salle County 5,866 77.12% White Cotulla
Live Oak County 12,309 49% White George West
Nueces County 315,831 58.8% Hispanic Corpus Christi
McMullen County 851 55% White Tilden
Maverick County 47,297 95% Hispanic Eagle Pass
Refugio County 7,828 44.6% Hispanic Aransas Pass
Starr County 53,597 97.5% Hispanic Rio Grande City
Uvalde County 25,926 65.9% Hispanic Uvalde
Webb County 229,905 94.28% Hispanic Laredo
Willacy county 20,082 85.7% Hispanic Raymondville
Wilson County 32,408 44.7% White Crystal CIty
Zapata County 12,182 84.8% Hispanic Zapata
Zavala County 11,600 91.2% Hispanic Crystal CIty

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Architecture edit

Laredo’s architecture is of Spanish Colonial, American, and Mexican flavor. Most of Laredo's Spanish colonial buildings are located in downtown Laredo especially in the San Agustin Historical District but they are also spread out throughout the whole city which includes the Laredo Medical Center, Texas National Bank headquarters and branches, the Laredo Town Center, and others. American architecture can be seen along Interstate Highway 35. Some of the buildings of American architecture are the Hamilton Hotel, Rio Grande Plaza, Walker Plaza, the Laredo Federal Courthouse, and the Laredo City Hall.
List of the tallest buildings in Laredo, Texas:

Tallest Buildings edit

Rank Building Name Height[3] Floors Year Built
01 Hamilton Hotel 150 ft (46m) 12 1923
02 San Agustin Cathedral 141 ft (43m) N/A 1872
03 Rio Grande Plaza - 15 1975
04 Holiday Inn Laredo - 14 1984
05 Laredo National Bank - 10 1926
06 Senior Citizens Home - 8 -
07 Laredo Medical Center - 7 -
08 Gateway Inn - 6 -
09 Rialto Hotel - 6 -
10 Walker Plaza - 5 -

Hamilton Hotel edit

 
The San Agustin Cathedral tower is the second tallest structure in Laredo
 
The Holiday Inn Building in Laredo
 
The Laredo National Bank is one of the strongest banking institutions in Laredo, Texas

The Hamilton Hotel was built in 1900 as a three story building. Today it is the tallest building in Laredo, Texas and serves as a apartment complex in downtown Laredo. It is 151 feet tall and has 12 floors (above ground). in 1992 it was included in the National Register of Historical Places[4] and due to its renovation and repair it was the winner of the Housing and Urban Development Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation in 2002.[5] It is located in 815 Salinas St.

San Agustin Cathedral edit

The San Agustin Cathedral (formally the San Agustin Church) was built in 1778 as a small parish by the Bishop of Guadalajara. In 1866, work began to turn the small parish into a large church. San Agustin Church is a Gothic structure with a five-story- 141ft (43m) bell / clock tower. All the windows have the traditional Gothic shape with stained glass located between structural bays of its masonry walls. A French priest, Father Pierre Yves Keralum, was the designer and architect for this historical monument. The new church was opened in December 12, 1872.[6]

Rio Grande Plaza edit

The Rio Grande Plaza[7] (formally the Hilton Hotel) is an independently owned hotel located on the banks of the Rio Grande. It was built in 1975 and is 15 floors high. Its within a walking distance from the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge and has a view of the Rio Grande, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and downtown Laredo

Holiday Inn Civic Center edit

The Holiday Inn Civic Center is a hotel affiliated to the Holiday Inn chain of hotels. Its building is the fourth tallest building in Laredo. It was built in 1984 and it is 14 floors high. It is located along Interstate 35 south near the Laredo Civic Center.

Laredo National Bank Headquarters edit

The Laredo National Bank Headquarters[8] building was built in 1926 and it served as the Plaza Hotel until 1976 when it was purchased by the Laredo National Bank and was renovated and converted to its headquarters. The building is the fifth tallest building in Laredo and it is 10 stories high.

Senior Citizens Home edit

The Laredo's Senior Citizen Home is located in the San Agustin Historical District across from the Hamilton Hotel. The building is sixth tallest building in Laredo with 8 floors above ground. It serves the Laredo area as a retirement home for the senior citizens.

Laredo Medical Center edit

The Laredo Medical Center[9] (Formally the Mercy Hospital) was built in 1990. It is the largest medical center in the Laredo area. Its building is located on United States Route 59 and is 7 floors high. It is of Spanish Colonial architecture. It has 325 licensed beds and 180 active physicians. The hospital has 1,568 employees. Its services include:

  • 24-Hour Emergency Room
  • CT Scan
  • Cancer Treatment Center
  • Complete Cardiac Program
  • General & Acute Care
  • Home Health & Hospice
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Therapy
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Labor & Delivery & Mother Baby Unit
  • MRI
  • Medical/Surgical Unit
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics & Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Skilled Nursing Unit
  • Sleep Center
  • Vitreoretinology

Gateway Inn edit

The Gateway Inn is an independent hotel in the Laredo area. It is located along Business Spur Interstate 35 south.

Rialto Hotel edit

The Rialto Hotel[10] (formally the Sames Moore Building) was built in 1925 and was used as a Local car dealership headquarters. In 2005 the building was bought and was renovated and turned into a hotel. It is the 9th tallest building in Laredo and is 6 stories high. It is located across the Hamilton Hotel in downtown San Agustin Historical District.

Walker Plaza edit

The Walker Plaza was built in 1995 and is the headquarters building for the South Texas National Bank. It is 5 floors high and is the 10th tallest building in Laredo. The building is located along Interstate 35 south.


Health Care edit

 
The Laredo Medical Center is the largest medical center in Laredo
 
The Gateway Community Health Center new building

There are four medical centers in Laredo, of which the largest one is the Laredo Medical Center. The Laredo Medical Center is a 650,000-square-foot complex in a 50 acre campus with 325 licensed beds and 180 active physicians. Its main building is located in central Laredo along United States Route 59. Besides its main building, the Laredo Medical Center has specialized clinics throughout the city, the main ones are: the Ambulatory Care Center North is an outpatient facility[11], McClelland Diagnostic Center is an out-patient diagnostic center[12], Laredo Medical Sleep Center[13]

Laredo Medical Center Services include:

  • 24-Hour Emergency Room
  • CT Scan
  • Cancer Treatment Center
  • Complete Cardiac Program
  • General & Acute Care
  • Home Health & Hospice
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Therapy
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Labor & Delivery & Mother Baby Unit
  • MRI
  • Medical/Surgical Unit
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics & Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Skilled Nursing Unit
  • Sleep Center
  • Vitreoretinology

Doctor's Hospital[14] is the second largest medical center in Laredo. The hospital complex is over 250,000 square-foot complex with 180 licensed beds in a 58 acre campus and is affiliated to Universal Health Services. It is located in Texas State Highway Loop 20 in north Laredo. Behind the main building the Doctors Regional Cancer Treatment Center which offers comprehensive cancer services. The Providence Surgical & Medical Center[15] is an ambulatory health care center located in north-central Laredo which is also owed by Universal Health Services.
Doctor's Hospital services include:

  • Blood Bank
  • Cancer Treatment Center
  • Cardiopulmonary Department
  • Diabetes Management
  • Occupational Medicine Program
  • Hyperbaric and Wound Care
  • Laboratory Services
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Skilled Nursing Care
  • Sleep Center
  • Social Services
  • Surgery
  • Women's Center

The Gateway Community Health Center[16] is the third largest medical center in Laredo. The health center's main building is 64,000 square-feet and three stories high. The Medical center recently moved in 2006 to its new $11,000,000 building. The main Gateway Community Health Center is located in East Laredo close to United States Route 59. It also has three branches in the Laredo area: the South Clinic, El Cenizo Community Center, and Quad City Community Center.
Gateway Community Health Center services include:

  • Adult Primary Care
  • In-Patient Care
  • Obstetrical Care
  • Family Planning Clinic
  • Gynecological Clinic
  • Imaging Services
  • Glaucoma Screenings
  • Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
  • Pediatric care
  • Immunizations
  • Medical check ups
  • Minor Surgery Services
  • Rheumatology Clinics
  • Dental Services
  • Dental Prosthodontic
  • Maxillofacial Services

Largest Buildings edit

 
Mall del Norte is Largest building in Laredo. This picture is of Mall del Norte's northwest wing.

Mall Del Norte[17] is a regional shopping mall in Laredo. The mall opened in 1977 and has since been renovated in 1991, 1993 (expansion), and 2007. It is located along Interstate 35 in the city's rapidly growing retail hub the city. Mall Del Norte is 1,198,199 sq. ft.; with 148 stores, making it the largest mall in South Texas and the largest building in Laredo.

Proposed/Under Construction Buildings edit

  • Emerald Tower
    • Use: condominiums
      • Status: Proposed
        • Notes: When completed the building will be the new tallest building in Laredo with 19 floors (including three below ground)[18]
  • Piazza del Sol Mall
    • Use: Outdoor retail mall
      • Status: under construction
        • Notes: When completed it will become the largest outdoor mall in Laredo. Size:580,577 ft² (to open in 2009}[19]
  • Laredo Town Center
    • Use: Indoor retail mall
      • Status: under construction
        • Notes: When completed it will become the second largest Indoor mall in Laredo. Size: 580,577 ft² (to open in 2009}[20]

References edit

  1. ^ Índices de de desarrollo humano, 2000 (Spanish)
  2. ^ INEGI Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) (Spanish)
  3. ^ Emporis; Laredo Buildings
  4. ^ National Register of Historical Places
  5. ^ Housing and Urban Development
  6. ^ Diocese of Laredo; San Agustin Church History
  7. ^ Rio Grande Plaza Homepage
  8. ^ Laredo National Bank Homepage
  9. ^ Laredo Medical Center
  10. ^ Rialto Hotel Homepage
  11. ^ Ambulatory Care Center North
  12. ^ [1]
  13. ^ [2]
  14. ^ Doctor's Hospital Of Laredo Homepage]
  15. ^ Providence Surgical & Medical Center
  16. ^ Gateway Community Health Center
  17. ^ Mall del Norte Homepage
  18. ^ Laredo Morning Times Articles; Emerald Tower
  19. ^ Laredo Town Center Plans
  20. ^ Laredo Town Center Plans


Full-power stations edit

CH DT Callsign Network City of License
02 - XEFE Televisa Nuevo Laredo
08 08-1 KGNS NBC Laredo
- 08-2 KGNS The CW Laredo
11 11-1 XHBR XEW Nuevo Laredo
13 13-1 KVTV CBS Laredo
21 21-1 XHLNA TV Azteca 13 Nuevo Laredo
25 27-2 KETF Telefutura Laredo
27 27-1 KLDO Univision Laredo
- 27-4 KLDO LATV Laredo
33 33-1 XHLAT TV Azteca 7 Nuevo Laredo
39 27-3 KXOF FOX Laredo
45 - XHNAT Multimedios Nuevo Laredo
55 - KNEX Azteca America Laredo
57 - XHLAR Televisa Nuevo Laredo
68 - KLMV Religious Laredo

AM Radio edit

Frequency Callsign Brand City of License Website
790 XEFE La Mera Ley Nuevo Laredo -
890 KVOZ Radio Cristiana Laredo lanuevaradiocristiana.com
960 XEK La Grande Nuevo Laredo xek.com
1000 XENLT Radio Formula Nuevo Laredo radioformula.com
1300 KLAR Radio Poder Laredo feypoder.com
1370 XEGNK Radio Mexicana Nuevo Laredo gruposiete.com
1410 XEAS Ke Buena Nuevo Laredo kebuena.com
1490 KLNT Radio Norteño Laredo -




FM Radio edit

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