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Common name: Laredo Borderplex |
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Laredo, TX - Nuevo Laredo, TM Campanario Rio Bravo El Cenizo |
| Population | Ranked 157 in 2008 in the Americas |
| - Total | 636,516 (2010 Official U.S. Census / INEGI Census) 775,481 (2010 World Gazetteer est.) |
| - Density | 3,643/sq mi 1,407/km² |
| Area | 161.76 sq mi 418.96 km² |
| Subdivision(s) | Texas -Webb County Tamaulipas |
| Time Zones(s) | UTC-6 |
The Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area (UN/LOCODE: USLRD & MXNLD) is one of six bi-national metropolitan areas along the United States-Mexican border. The city of Laredo is situated in the American state of Texas on the northern bank of the Rio Grande and Nuevo Laredo is located in the Mexican State of Tamaulipas in the southern bank of the river. This metropolitan area is also known as the Two Laredos or the Laredo Borderplex. The metropolitan area is made up of one county: Webb County in Texas and three municipalities: Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas, Municipality of Hidalgo in Coahuila, Municipality of Anahuac in Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Two urban areas: the Laredo Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Zona Metropolitana Nuevo Laredo (Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Zone) three cities and 12 towns make the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan area which has a total of 636,516 inhabitants according to the INEGI Census of 2010[1] and the United States Census estimate of 2010[2]. The Laredo-Nuevo Laredo is connected by four International Bridges and an International Railway Bridge. According to World Gazetteer this metropolitan area ranked 157th largest in North and South America in 2010 with an estimated population of 775,481. This area ranks 66th in the United States[3] and 23rd in Mexico[4].
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 343,442 |
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| 2000 | 519,801 | 51.4% | |
| 2010 | 636,516 | 22.5% | |
Laredo-Nuevo Laredo metropolitan area is formed by the following populated places:
Villa de San Agustin de Laredo was founded in 1755 by Don Tomas Sanchez while the area was part of a region called Nuevo Santander in the Spanish colony of New Spain. Villa de San Agustin de Laredo got its name from Laredo, Cantabria, Spain and in honor of Saint Augustine of Hippo. In 1840, Laredo was the capital of the independent Republic of the Rio Grande, set up in rebellion to the dictatorship of Antonio López de Santa Anna and brought back into Mexico by military force. In 1846, during the Mexican-American War the town was occupied by the Texas Rangers. After the war the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ceded the land to the United States. A referendum was taken in the town, which voted overwhelmingly to petition the American military government in charge of the area to return the town to Mexico. However, this petition was rejected, and in response the bulk of the population moved over the river into Mexican territory to found the new town of Nuevo Laredo.
The origin of name of Laredo is unclear. Some scholars say the name might stem from Glaretum which means "sandy, rocky place" others state that Laredo stems from Euskaro and means "beautiful prairies"[7][8]. Laredo might also stem from Laridae which means gull or it might be made up of two Latin words lar which means home and edo which means birth.
More than 47% of United States international trade headed for Mexico and more than 36% of Mexican international trade crosses through the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo port of entries[9][10]. This is the reason that the borderplex's economy rotates around commercial and industrial warehousing, import, and export. The Laredo International Airport serves the Laredo area which has one-way flights to Houston, Dallas, Orlando, and Las Vegas. The city of Nuevo Laredo has the Quetzalcóatl International Airport which has daily flights to Mexico City. These airports also handle merchandise to export to the neighboring country. The Laredo-Nuevo Laredo port of entry has five international bridges crossing the Rio Grande in 2007.
Major Highways in Laredo and their starting and ending points:
Major Highways in Nuevo Laredo and their starting and ending points:
Retail sales also helps the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo economy, it attracts shoppers from Northern Mexico and South Texas[11]. There are 2 indoor shopping malls located in the area and dozens of plazas. The Streets of Laredo Urban Mall is an association created by businesses located in Iturbide Street in the San Agustin historical district to beautify and renovate the area[12]. By 2009 Laredo will have an additional 2 malls which are currently under construction:
The Laredo Borderplex has 16 television stations, 10 in Laredo and 6 located in Nuevo Laredo. They are affiliated with United States and Mexico's major networks including KVTV CBS affiliate, KGNS NBC affiliate, KXOF Fox affiliate, KGNS The CW affiliate, KLDO Univision affiliate, KETF Telefutura, XHLAT Azteca 7 affiliate, XHLNA Azteca 13 affiliate, XHBR Canal de las Estrellas affiliate, and other Televisa networks and independent stations.
| CH | VC | DT | DTV | Dish | TWC | Callsign | Network | Resolution | City of License | Official Website |
| 2 | • | • | • | • | 99 | XEFE | Televisa local | Analog | Nuevo Laredo | • |
| • | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8 | 5272 | 10 | KGNS | NBC | HD 1080i | Laredo | pro8news.com |
| • | 8.2 | 8.2 | • | 8125 | 19 | KGNS-DT2 | The CW | SD 480i | Laredo | yourcwtv.com |
| • | 8.3 | 8.3 | • | 8128 | 25 | KGNS-DT3 | Telemundo | SD 480i | Laredo | telemundo.com |
| • | • | • | • | • | 11 | KLRN | PBS | Analog | San Antonio | klrn.org |
| • | 10.1CP | 10.1CP | • | • | • | K10QK-DCP | Religious | Unknown | Laredo | feypoder.com` |
| 11 | 25.1 | 25.1 | • | • | 14 | XHBR | Canal de las Estrellas | HD 1080i | Nuevo Laredo | esmas.com |
| • | • | • | 12 | 5270 | 2.1 | KSAT | ABC | Analog | San Antonio | ksat.com |
| • | 13.1 | 13.1 | • | • | • | KVTV | CBS | HD 1080i | Laredo | cbs.com |
| • | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13 | 8122 | 6 | KVTV | CBS | SD 480i | Laredo | cbs.com |
| • | 15.1 | 15.1 | • | • | • | KLMV | BVB | SD 480i | Laredo | bvb.com |
| 21 | 21.1 | 50.1 | • | • | 98 | XHLNA | Azteca 13 | HD 1080i | Nuevo Laredo | tvazteca.com |
| • | 21.2 | 50.2 | • | • | • | XHLNA | Azteca 13 | 3D 720p | Nuevo Laredo | tvazteca.com |
| • | 27.1 | 19.1 | 27 | 8126 | 78.1 | KLDO | Univision | HD 1080i | Laredo | kldotv.com |
| • | 27.2 | 19.2 | • | • | • | KLDO-DT2 | Telefutura | SD 480i | Laredo | ketftv.com |
| • | 27.3 | 19.3 | • | • | • | KLDO-DT3 | Fox/MyNet | SD 480i | Laredo | myfoxlaredo.com |
| • | 27.4 | 19.4 | • | • | 80.5 | KLDO-DT4 | LATV | SD 480i | Laredo | ketftv.com |
| • | 31.1 | 31.1 | • | • | 77 | KETF | Telefutura | SD 480i | Laredo | ketftv.com |
| • | 31.2 | 31.2 | • | • | 2.2 | KETF-DT2 | Fox HD/MyNet | HD 720p | Laredo | myfoxlaredo.com |
| • | 31.3 | 31.3 | • | • | 80.5 | KETF-DT3 | LATV | SD 480i | Laredo | ketftv.com |
| 33 | 33.1 | 51.1 | • | • | • | XHLAT | Azteca 7 | HD 1080i | Nuevo Laredo | tvazteca.com |
| 39 | 27.3 | 19.3 | 39 | 8124 | 16 | KXOF | Fox/MyNet | Analog | Laredo | myfoxlaredo.com |
| 45 | 45.1 | 32.1 | • | • | 15 | XHNAT | Multimedios | HD 1080i | Nuevo Laredo | multimedios.tv |
| 55 | 42.1CP | 42.1CP | • | • | • | KNEX | KQUR Audio | Analog | Laredo | • |
| 57 | 25.2 | 25.2 | • | • | • | XHLAR | Televisa Regional | SD 480i | Nuevo Laredo | televisa.com |
There are 13 AM radio stations (8 in Nuevo Laredo five in Laredo) and 22 FM radio stations (8 in Laredo, 13 in Nuevo Laredo, and one in Anahuac). Formats available in the region are: Classic Rock, Country, Easy Listening, Urban Contemporary, International, Mexican Regional Music, Spanish Contemporary, Spanish Christian, Spanish Talk, and Tejano.
| Frequency | Callsign | Brand | City of License | Website | Webcast |
| 530 | WPMQ285 | TxDOT HAR | Laredo | • | • |
| 790 | XEFE | La Mera Ley | Nuevo Laredo | • | listen live |
| 890 | KVOZ | Radio Cristiana | Del Mar Hills | lanuevaradiocristiana.com | • |
| 960 | XEK | La Grande | Nuevo Laredo | xek.com | listen live |
| 1000 | XENLT | Radio Formula | Nuevo Laredo | radioformula.com | • |
| 1090 | XEWL | W-Radio | Nuevo Laredo | wradio.com.mx | listen live |
| 1300 | KLAR | Radio Poder | Laredo | feypoder.com | listen live |
| 1340 | XEBK | exa FM | Nuevo Laredo | exafm.com.mx | • |
| 1370 | XEGNK | Radio Mexicana | Nuevo Laredo | • | listen live |
| 1410 | XEAS | Ke Buena | Nuevo Laredo | kebuena.com | listen live |
| 1490 | KLNT | ESPN Radio | Laredo | • | • |
| 1550 | XENU | La Rancherita | Nuevo Laredo | • | listen live |
| 1610 | WPMQ285 | TxDOT HAR | Laredo | • | • |
| Frequency | Callsign | Brand | Format | City of License | Website | Webcast |
| 88.1 | KHOY | Catholic Radio | Religious | Laredo | khoy.org | listen live |
| 88.9 | XHLDO | Radio Tamaulipas | Public Radio | Nuevo Laredo | tamaulipas.gob | [mms://200.23.59.10/radiotam listen live] |
| 89.9 | KBNL | Radio Manantial | Spanish Religious | Laredo | kbnl.com | • |
| 91.3 | XHNOE | Stereo 91.3 FM | Spanish Contemporary | Nuevo Laredo | xhnoe.com | listen live |
| 92.7 | KJBZ | Z93 | Tejano | Laredo | z933.com | • |
| 94.1 | XHTLN | Imagen / RMX Laredo | Talk / Contemporary | Nuevo Laredo | rmx.com.mx | listen live |
| 94.9 | KQUR | The Works | Mainstream Rock | Laredo | 949theworks.com | listen live |
| 95.7 | XHBK | Exa FM | Spanish Contemporary | Nuevo Laredo | • | • |
| 96.5 | NEW | Tu Radio | Norteño | Nuevo Laredo | • | • |
| 97.1 | XHNLO | Multimedios Radio | Spanish Contemporary | Nuevo Laredo | mmradio.com | listen live |
| 98.1 | KRRG | Big Buck Country | Country | Laredo | bigbuck98.com | • |
| 99.3 | XHNK | Digital Ecstasy | Classic Hits | Nuevo Laredo | radiorama.com | listen live |
| 100.5 | KBDR | La Ley | Tejano | Laredo | laley1005.com | listen live |
| 101.5 | XHAS | Ke Buena | Norteño | Nuevo Laredo | kebuena.com | listen live |
| 102.3 | XHMW | Los 40 Principales | Spanish Pop | Nuevo Laredo | radiorama.com | listen live |
| 103.3 | XHAHU | Radio Nuevo León | Spanish Pop | Anáhuac | • | listen live |
| 104.5 | NEW | La Más Pesada | Norteño | Nuevo Laredo | • | • |
| 104.9 | XHNLR | Radio UAT | University Radio | Nuevo Laredo | uat.mx | • |
| 106.1 | KNEX | Hot 106.1 | Urban / Rhythmic Top 40 | Laredo | hot1061.com | listen live |
| 106.5 | NEW | La Tremenda | Norteño | Nuevo Laredo | tremenda.com.mx | • |
| 107.3 | XHGTS | Digital 107.3 | Spanish Pop | Nuevo Laredo | digital1073.com | listen live |
| 162.55 | WXK26 | NOAA Weather Radio | Weather | Laredo | noaa.gov | • |
Laredo has two English newspapers: Laredo Morning Times[15] and LareDOS[16]. Nuevo Laredo has four Spanish newspapers: El Diario de Nuevo Laredo[17], El Mañana de Nuevo Laredo[18], Primera Hora[19], and Ultima Hora[20]. Other out of town newspapers are sold in the most sold are San Antonio Express, Corpus Christi Caller Times, El Norte de Monterrey, New York Times, El Universal de Ciudad Mexico, and USA Today.
| Name | Frequency | Language | City | Website |
| El Diario de Nuevo Laredo | Daily | Spanish | Nuevo Laredo | diario.net |
| El Mañana | Daily | Spanish | Nuevo Laredo | elmanana.com.mx |
| LareDOS | Monthly | English | Laredo | laredosnews.com |
| Laredo Morning Times | Daily | English | Laredo | lmtonline.com |
| Laredo Sun | Online Newspaper | English | Laredo | laredosun.us |
| Lider | Daily | Spanish | Nuevo Laredo | liderinformativo.com |
| Primera Hora | Daily | Spanish | Nuevo Laredo | primerahora.com |
| Ultima Hora | Daily | Spanish | Nuevo Laredo | ultimahora.com |
Laredo is home to four semiprofessional sports teams. The Laredo Bucks are a Central Hockey League hockey team in the Southern Conference's Southeast Division. The Bucks have been the League's Champion twice in 2003 and 2005. The Laredo Heat is a Premier Development League soccer team in the Southern Conference's Mid South Division. Laredo are the current USL Premier Development League champions, having defeated 2006 champions Michigan Bucks in a penalty shootout, following a 0-0 draw in the 2007 championship game. The Laredo Broncos are a baseball team in the United League. Nuevo Laredo is home to the Mexican Soccer League's Second Division Bravos de Nuevo Laredo. Both Laredo were home to the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos which were the only Mexican Baseball League team to play in both the United States and Mexico. The Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos were the Mexican Baseball League Champions in 1953, 1954, 1958, 1977, and 1989. In 2008 the Tecolotes came back to Nuevo Laredo and they are known as the Tecolotres de Nuevo Laredo.
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