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| | '''San Antonio''' is a city in [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]]. It is located in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles northwest of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and 150 miles northeast of the city of Laredo on the Mexican border. San Antonio covers 368.6 square miles, and is in the Bexar County. <ref> http://www.sachamber.org/relo/general_info.php</ref> | | '''San Antonio''' is a city in [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]]. It is located in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles northwest of the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and 150 miles northeast of the city of Laredo on the Mexican border. San Antonio covers 368.6 square miles, and is in the Bexar County. <ref> http://www.sachamber.org/relo/general_info.php</ref> |
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| | ==Climate== | | ==Climate== |
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| | Generally the weather is warm and dry. The average temperatures range from the 50's in [[January]] to the mid 90s in the summer months of [[July]] and [[August]]. | | Generally the weather is warm and dry. The average temperatures range from the 50's in [[January]] to the mid 90s in the summer months of [[July]] and [[August]]. |
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| | ==Population== | | ==Population== |
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| | The population is approximately 1,214,725 persons <ref> http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4865000.html</ref> and comprised of the following racial groups: Hispanic (58.7%), White (31.8%), Other (19.3%), Black (6.8%), Two or more races (3.7%) and American Indian (1.3%). <ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Antonio-Texas.html </ref> | | The population is approximately 1,214,725 persons <ref> http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4865000.html</ref> and comprised of the following racial groups: Hispanic (58.7%), White (31.8%), Other (19.3%), Black (6.8%), Two or more races (3.7%) and American Indian (1.3%). <ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Antonio-Texas.html </ref> |
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| | ==Government== | | ==Government== |
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| | The City Government is comprised of the [[Mayor]] and a 10 member City Council. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/ </ref> One member is appointed from each of the ten districts. The current Mayor, elected on on June 7, 2005 is Phil Hardberger. <ref> http://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor/</ref> The City Manager is currently Sheryl L. Sculley. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/manager/</ref> | | The City Government is comprised of the [[Mayor]] and a 10 member City Council. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/ </ref> One member is appointed from each of the ten districts. The current Mayor, elected on on June 7, 2005 is Phil Hardberger. <ref> http://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor/</ref> The City Manager is currently Sheryl L. Sculley. <ref>http://www.sanantonio.gov/manager/</ref> |
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| | ==Sports== | | ==Sports== |
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| | San Antonio is home to the [[San Antonio Spurs]] basketball team ([[NBA]]). | | San Antonio is home to the [[San Antonio Spurs]] basketball team ([[NBA]]). |
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| | ==University== | | ==University== |
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| | San Antonio is home to the [[University of Texas]] at San Antonio <ref>http://www.utsa.edu/</ref> | | San Antonio is home to the [[University of Texas]] at San Antonio <ref>http://www.utsa.edu/</ref> |
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| | ==Places of Interest== | | ==Places of Interest== |
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| | * [[The Alamo]] - (Mission San Antonio de Valero) is the city's first [[Mission]], founded in 1718, and the place of the famous "Battle of the Alamo" on March 6, 1836 between residents and Mexican General [[Santa Anna|Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna]]'s army. <ref> http://www.alamocity.com/alamo/</ref> | | * [[The Alamo]] - (Mission San Antonio de Valero) is the city's first [[Mission]], founded in 1718, and the place of the famous "Battle of the Alamo" on March 6, 1836 between residents and Mexican General [[Santa Anna|Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna]]'s army. <ref> http://www.alamocity.com/alamo/</ref> |
| − | | + | * Casa Navarro State Historic Site - the old adobe home of Texas [[patriot]] José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), is now an historical site dedicated to Mexican history and heritage of Texas. |
| − | * Casa Navarro State Historic Site - the old adobe home of Texas [[patriot]] José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), is now an historical site dedicated to Mexican history and heritage of Texas. | |
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| | * Natural Bridge Caverns | | * Natural Bridge Caverns |
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| | * Old Spanish Trail (3400 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, TX) | | * Old Spanish Trail (3400 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, TX) |
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| | * SeaWorld San Antonio | | * SeaWorld San Antonio |
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| | * The San Antonio [[Zoo]] & Aquarium | | * The San Antonio [[Zoo]] & Aquarium |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
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| | * http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/visitors/attractions.asp#0010100 - San Antonio visitors Bureau | | * http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/visitors/attractions.asp#0010100 - San Antonio visitors Bureau |
| | * http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/ - Natural Bridge Caverns | | * http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/ - Natural Bridge Caverns |