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3About Rio Hondo, TX
Rio Hondo is a small agricultural community in the Rio Grande Valley, about 15 miles west of Harlingen via US Highway 83. The city sits among citrus groves and vegetable farms, with Valley International Airport just 20 minutes away. State Highway 106 provides north-south connections, while US 83 serves as the main east-west corridor linking McAllen and Brownsville. The town's name means "deep river," referencing an old Rio Grande channel that once flowed through here.
Where is Rio Hondo, TX on the map?
Rio Hondo, TX is in United States, at 26.235, -97.582 - about 9 km north-east of Arroyo Colorado Estates, TX.
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What is the closest airport to Rio Hondo, TX?
The closest airport to Rio Hondo, TX is Valley International Airport, 14 km (about 14 min by car). Other airports nearby: Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, General Servando Canales International Airport.