A Traveler's Guide to Harlingen

Harlingen is a city that is located in the extreme southern region of the US state of Texas. Texas is in the extreme south central region of the continental United States and is known by its nickname "The Lonestar State". It is bordered by New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. It is also bordered by Mexico to the south. It is the largest state in the continental United States by land mass and has the most miles of international border of any state. Harlingen is located in Cameron County and is a growing part of the local economy. English is the primary spoken and written language in Harlingen, although a growing percentage of the population also speaks Spanish.

Harlingen is located a few miles from the Gulf Coast in the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas. The city grew substantially during the Second World War. Harlingen Army Air Field was built nearby and hundreds of families move to the city to prepare for the war effort. Today the city is home to several universities and industrial parks.

Harlingen has a humid subtropical climate. This means that temperatures are mild to hot year round. Summer temperatures can climb into the 90's Fahrenheit from time to time with very high humidity. Winter temperatures are generally mild, rarely dipping into the 40's Fahrenheit. Snowfall is extremely rare in Harlingen. Rain falls year round, although the majority of the city's rainfall comes in the months of June, July, and August.

The Harlingen area is serviced by the Valley International Airport which offers connecting flights to larger nearby airports such as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Houston International Airport. These are the largest airports near Harlingen and they offer daily flights with major domestic carriers to cities in the US, in addition to international carriers with flights to cities in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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