Matamoros–Brownsville, also known as Brownsville–Matamoros, or simply as the Borderplex, is one of the six bi-national metropolitan areas along the Mexico–U.S border. The city of Matamoros

Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Matamoros, officially known as Heroica Matamoros, is a city in the northeastern part of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas, in the United States. Matamoros is the second largest and second...

 is situated on the Mexican state of Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas

Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...

, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande

Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

, while the city of Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville is a city in the southernmost tip of the state of Texas, in the United States. It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brownsville is the 16th largest city in the state of Texas with a population of...

 is located in the American state of Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

, directly north across the bank of the Rio Grande. The Matamoros–Brownsville is connected by four international bridges. In addition, this transnational conurbation area counts with a population of 1,136,995, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in the Mexico-US border.

The area of Matamoros–Brownsville lies among the top ten fastest growing urban areas in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Municipalities/Counties

Matamoros Municipality

Matamoros municipality, Tamaulipas

Matamoros is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.-Towns and villages:The largest localities are:-Adjacent municipalities and counties:* San Fernando Municipality - south...

 Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 406,220. Its county seat is Brownsville. Cameron was founded in 1848...

 Willacy County, Texas

Populated places

Note: Within the municipality of Matamoros

Matamoros municipality, Tamaulipas

Matamoros is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.-Towns and villages:The largest localities are:-Adjacent municipalities and counties:* San Fernando Municipality - south...

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• Unión

Cities in the U.S.

• Brownsville
  Brownsville, Texas
  Brownsville is a city in the southernmost tip of the state of Texas, in the United States. It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brownsville is the 16th largest city in the state of Texas with a population of...
  
  
• Harlingen
  Harlingen, Texas
  Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States, about from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than , and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the sixth largest in the Rio Grande Valley...
  
  
• La Feria
  La Feria, Texas
  La Feria is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,302 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Los Fresnos
  Los Fresnos, Texas
  Los Fresnos is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,512 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas....
  
  
• Lyford
  Lyford, Texas
  Lyford is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,973 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Palm Valley
  Palm Valley, Texas
  Palm Valley is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Port Isabel
  Port Isabel, Texas
  Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas...
  
  
• Raymondville
  Raymondville, Texas
  Raymondville is a city in and the county seat of Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,733 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas....
  
  
• Rio Hondo
  Rio Hondo, Texas
  Rio Hondo is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• San Benito
  San Benito, Texas
  San Benito is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 24,250 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Country and Tex-Mex music icon Freddy Fender. San Benito celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of the city April 3, 2007. The post office was named Diaz...
  
  
• San Perlita
  San Perlita, Texas
  San Perlita is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  

Towns

• Bayview
  Bayview, Texas
  Bayview is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Combes
  Combes, Texas
  Combes is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,553 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Indian Lake
  Indian Lake, Texas
  Indian Lake is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Laguna Vista
  Laguna Vista, Texas
  Laguna Vista is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,658 at the 2000 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Los Indios
  Los Indios, Texas
  Los Indios is a bordertown in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas...
  
  
• Primera
  Primera, Texas
  Primera is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States, near Combes. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• Rancho Viejo
  Rancho Viejo, Texas
  Rancho Viejo is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,754 at the 2000 census. The town is named from a ranch in that area named "Rancho Viejo" or old ranch...
  
  
• Santa Rosa
  Santa Rosa, Texas
  Santa Rosa is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,833 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
  
  
• South Padre Island
  South Padre Island, Texas
  South Padre Island is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The population was 2,816 at the...
  
  

Census-designated places

Arroyo Alto Arroyo Alto, Texas Arroyo Alto is a neighborhood of the city of La Feria in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Annexed by the city in 2004, Arroyo Alto was a census-designated place at the 2000 census, at which time it had a population of 320... Arroyo Colorado Estates Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas Arroyo Colorado Estates is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 755 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch, Texas Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 732 at the 2000 census... Bausell and Ellis Bausell and Ellis, Texas Bausell and Ellis is a former census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bausell and Ellis is located at .... Bixby Bixby, Texas Bixby is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 356 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bixby is located at .... Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, Texas Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 692 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Cameron Park Cameron Park, Texas Cameron Park is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Chula Vista-Orason Chula Vista-Orason, Texas Chula Vista-Orason is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 394 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Del Mar Heights Del Mar Heights, Texas Del Mar Heights is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... El Camino Angosto El Camino Angosto, Texas El Camino Angosto is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, Texas Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, also known as El Calaboz Rancheria in the San Pedro de Carricitos Land Grant is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census... Grand Acres Grand Acres, Texas Grand Acres is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Green Valley Farms Green Valley Farms, Texas Green Valley Farms is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 720 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... La Feria North La Feria North, Texas La Feria North is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... La Paloma La Paloma, Texas La Paloma is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. La Paloma means "the dove" in Spanish... Lago Lago, Texas Lago is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lago is located at .... Laguna Heights Laguna Heights, Texas Laguna Heights is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,990 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Las Palmas-Juarez Las Palmas-Juarez, Texas Las Palmas-Juarez is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,666 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Lasana Lasana, Texas Lasana is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Lasara Lasara, Texas Lasara is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census.Lasara was named after Laura Harding and Sarah Gill, the wives of German settlers William Harding and Lamar Gill.-Geography:... Laureles Laureles, Texas Laureles is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,285 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. Laureles is an area between Los Fresnos and San Benito, Texas. The main road is Farm Road 1575....

Los Angeles Subdivision Los Angeles Subdivision, Texas Los Angeles Subdivision is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Los Angeles Subdivision is located at .... Lozano Lozano, Texas Lozano is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 324 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Lyford South Lyford South, Texas Lyford South is a former census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lyford South is located at .... Olmito Olmito, Texas Olmito is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Olmito is Spanish for "little elm." The population was 1,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area... Port Mansfield Port Mansfield, Texas Port Mansfield is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Port Mansfield is located at .... Ranchette Estates Ranchette Estates, Texas Ranchette Estates is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 133 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ranchette Estates is located at .... Ratamosa Ratamosa, Texas Ratamosa is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Reid Hope King Reid Hope King, Texas Reid Hope King is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... San Pedro San Pedro, Texas San Pedro is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Santa Maria Santa Maria, Texas Santa Maria is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Santa Monica Santa Monica, Texas Santa Monica is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Santa Monica is located at .... Sebastian Sebastian, Texas Sebastian is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,864 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sebastian is located at .... Solis Solis, Texas Solis is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Solis is located at .... South Point South Point, Texas South Point is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Tierra Bonita Tierra Bonita, Texas Tierra Bonita is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Villa del Sol Villa del Sol, Texas Villa del Sol is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Villa Pancho Villa Pancho, Texas Villa Pancho is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 386 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Villa Pancho is located at .... Willamar Willamar, Texas Willamar is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1921 and named for its founders, Will Harding and Lamar Gill... Yznaga Yznaga, Texas Yznaga is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Zapata Ranch Zapata Ranch, Texas Zapata Ranch is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Zapata Ranch is located at ....

See also

• San Diego–Tijuana
• El Paso–Juárez
  El Paso–Juárez
  El Paso–Juárez, also known as Juárez-El Paso, the Borderplex or Paso del Norte, is a binational metropolitan area, or conurbation, on the border between Mexico and the United States. The region is centered on two large cities: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, USA...
  
  
• Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area
  Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area
  Reynosa–McAllen, also known as McAllen–Reynosa, or simply as Borderplex, is one of the six bi-national metropolitan areas along the Mexico–U.S border. The city of Reynosa is situated on the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, while the city of McAllen is located in...
  
  
• Laredo–Nuevo Laredo
• Metropolitan area of Tampico
  Metropolitan area of Tampico
  The Metropolitan area of Tampico is the third most populous metropolitan area in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. Its in-state metropolitan area of Tamaulipas counts with the municipalities of Tampico, Ciudad Madero, Altamira...
  
  
• Transnational conurbations Mexico/USA