Del Rio, city (1990 pop. 30,705), Val Verde co., W Texas, 145 mi/233 km W of San Antonio, a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Ciudad Acuña, Mexico; 29°22'N 100°54'W. Elev. 948 ft/289 m. It is the marketing and distributing center for a region known for its sheep, Angora goats, wools, and mohair; cattle; grapes, winery. Light mfg. The internatl. bridge to Mex. has made Del Rio important in tourist traffic. Laughlin Air Force Base, a jet training command, is to the E. The Internatl. Amistad Reservoir and Amistad Natl. Recreation Area are to NW. Founded 1868; inc. 1911.
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Val Verde co., W Texas, 145 mi/233 km W of San Antonio, a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Ciudad Acuña, Mexico; 29°22'N 100°54'W. Elev. 948 ft/289 m. It is the marketing and distributing center for a region known for its sheep, Angora goats, wools, and mohair; cattle; grapes, winery. Light mfg. The internatl. bridge to Mex. has made Del Rio important in tourist traffic. Laughlin Air Force Base, a jet training command, is to the E. The Internatl. Amistad Reservoir and Amistad Natl. Recreation Area are to NW. Founded 1868; inc. 1911.
