Situated on the Gulf Coast, strategically located between
Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Corpus Christi is the
7th largest metro area in Texas, and the 6th largest port
by cargo volume in the United States. Corpus Christi's
principal industries are oil, tourism, the port, healthcare,
agriculture, petrochemical and the Armed Forces. This
variety provides Corpus Christi with a highly diversified
economic base.
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