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About Penitas, TX

Penitas is a small Rio Grande Valley city about 15 miles west of McAllen on US Highway 83. With around 6,400 residents, it sits in flat subtropical terrain where hot summers give way to mild winters. US 83 provides the main access from McAllen and connects to Interstate 2 for longer trips from San Antonio or Houston. McAllen Miller International Airport is about 20 miles east. The city is home to Panadería San Miguel, an authentic Mexican bakery that's been family-operated for over 30 years.

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Penitas, TX is in United States, at 26.258, -98.441 - about 40 km south-east of El Mesquite, TX.

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What is the closest airport to Penitas, TX?

The closest airport to Penitas, TX is McAllen Miller International Airport, 26 km (about 23 min by car). Other airports nearby: General Lucio Blanco International Airport.

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