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Big Bend

National Park - Texas, United States

Big Bend National Park is named for the vast curve of the Rio Grande along the Texas-Mexico border. The park encompasses mountainous desert terrain, numerous species of birds and wildlife, and archaeological sites. It features the entire Chisos Mountain range and a large swath of the Chihuahuan Desert.

Location:
29.25, -103.25
Area:
3,242.2 km²
Established:
June 12, 1944

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