Geography of Matamoros
Matamoros, Mexico, a city and port of entry in Tamaulipas state, near the Gulf of Mexico. It is on the Rio Grande opposite Brownsville, Texas. Cotton and citrus fruits, grown in adjacent areas, are processed here. Of interest are the cathedral, marketplace, and theater.
Matamoros was settled in 1765. United States troops occupied the city in the Mexican War, 1864-48.
Population: 376,279.