Galveston and Galveston Bay.
Houston is much closer to the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the Unites States. Texas is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico. Houston is located in southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. Texas is not bordered by any ocean.
The large Texas city that is about 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico is Houston. The Port of Houston is one of the largest in the US running for 25 miles. It is operated by the Port of Houston Authority.
Houston is a port city because the Houston Ship Channel connects the industrial portion s of Houston to the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston because of latitude, elevation and proximity to the sea (Gulf of Mexico).
The Houston Ship Channel created by the dredging of Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay.
Mexico City does not border the Gulf of Mexico, as it is located on the central Mexican plateau: it has a height of 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea level.The Mexican states that border the Gulf of Mexico are:TamaulipasVeracruzTabascoCampecheYucatan
On the coastal plains surrounding the Gulf of Mexico.
Yes, Houston is located near the Gulf of Mexico and is about 50 miles inland from the coast. So while it's not directly on the coast, it is still considered a coastal city due to its proximity to the water.
In general terms, the Gulf of Mexico is east of Mexico City. However, as the Gulf is a huge expanse of water, its bearing from Mexico City varies greatly. The northern Gulf of Mexico (around New Orleans) has a bearing from Mexico City of 40° northeast; the southern Gulf of Mexico (around the city of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico) is around 104° east-southeast from Mexico City.
New Orleans
It is New Orleans, Louisiana, that is located near the mouth of the Mississippi River where that river system dumps water into the Gulf of Mexico.