Rio Grande
Rio Grande is the major river of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, serving as a critical water source and natural border. Its course passes through _Big Bend and Mesilla Valley before reaching the Gulf of Mexico_.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Subregion | Southwest United States & northern Mexico |
| Country | United StatesMexico |
| State | ColoradoNew MexicoTexasCoahuilaDurangoChihuahua |
| County | Hidalgo CountyEl Paso CountyLiberal CountyPresidio CountyC BOMexico |
| District | Big BendMesilla ValleyRio Grande Valley |
| City | El PasoCiudad Juárez |
| Neighborhood | LindberghSagrario |
| Timezone | AmericaChicago |
| Latitude | 31.2 |
| Longitude | -106.5 |
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8:15 PM LOCAL TIMERio Grande is a transboundary watercourse rising in the southwestern reaches of Colorado and flowing southward for over 3,000 km (1,850 mi) to the Gulf of Mexico. It marks part of the Mexico–United States border from El Paso-Ciudad Juárez to the Texan-Mexican frontera near Presidio and Reynosa. The river passes through diverse landscapes including arid plains, canyonlands like Big Bend National Park, and the fertile Mesilla Valley floodplain. Historically vital for indigenous peoples, settlers, and trade, today it sustains cities, agriculture, and ecosystems while facing water management challenges.
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