2010 Map of Zapata SE

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The Rio Grande and the expansive waters of the Falcon Reservoir dominate this borderland landscape, where the international boundary between the United States Of America Estados Unidos Mexicanos splits the deep water. On the Texas shore, a series of residential developments and colonias reflect the mid-to-late 20th-century growth of the area. Settlements like FalconMesa and Falcon Lake sit near the northern shoreline, while the clustered neighborhoods of Siesta Shores 1 Colonia, Siesta Shores, and Siesta Shores 3 Colonia line the eastern edge. Navigation aids such as Buoy Number 1 and Buoy Number 2 indicate the importance of the reservoir for water management and recreation. The geography is defined by peninsulas like Paradise Point, which extend into the reservoir's complex, branching shoreline, illustrating how the damming of the river reshaped the local topography.