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About Tucson, Arizona Arizona is the largest state in the American Southwest,
and is one of the fastest-growing states in the entire US. Although
most famous as the home of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural
wonders of the world, Arizona is also home to some of the most varied
and interesting scenery in the entire Southwest. As the second-largest
city in Arizona, Tucson is a modern, rapidly-growing metropolis of
nearly a million people. Located in Southern Arizona, approximately
120 miles south of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the Mexican border
at Nogales, Tucson has ample intellectual and cultural resources within
easy reach (including a symphony orchestra, ballet and opera companies,
and extensive on-campus cultural facilities). Moreover, Tucson is
surrounded by 9000-foot mountain peaks, several canyons, extensive
hiking and biking trails, two National Parks, numerous golf courses,
and a desert of incredible richness and beauty, with 30-foot high
Saguaro cacti in abundance. For nine months of the year, our weather
is perpetual springtime, with average daily high temperatures of 65
degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Even in summer, the air is dry and
comfortable. The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, the Gulf of California beaches,
and the whole of Southern California are also within an easy half-day
drive. With an average of over 350 sunny days per year, and with countless
recreational activities amidst palm trees and perpetually blue skies,
Tucson's location is truly ideal. Useful Tucson Links About the City of Tucson and State of Arizona:
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