Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas is a Mexican town in
Río Bravo Municipality in the
state
State most commonly refers to:
* State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory
**Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country
**Nation state, a ...
of
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.
It is located in nor ...
located on the
U.S.-Mexican border, a part of the binational
Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area. The
Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge connects the town with
Progreso Lakes, Texas. The 2010 census showed a population of 10,178 inhabitants.
Nuevo Progreso is known as one of the safest border towns in Tamaulipas, and is a popular
medical tourism destination. There are over 100 dentists and 100 pharmacies in the five-block center of Nuevo Progreso.
Nuevo Progreso is not a major trade route for commerce, and most tourists cross the border on foot. In addition to medical services, Nuevo Progreso also has restaurants and shops.
External links
Shop Progreso.com
References
Populated places in Tamaulipas
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Tamaulipas populated places on the Rio Grande
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