Encanto

Encanto Village is one of the 15 Urban villages that make up the City of Phoenix, in Arizona. The village, centered along Central Avenue, is home to the popular Midtown and Melrose Districts, as well as many historic neighborhoods, including Encanto, its namesake.

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Type: Suburb with 54,600 residents
Description: human settlement in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Also known as: “Encanto Village”, “Encanto, Phoenix”, and “Encanto, Phoenix, Arizona”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burton Barr Central Library and Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Burton Barr Central Library

Library

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The Burton Barr Central Library is the central library of Phoenix, Arizona. It is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the Phoenix Public Library.

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Stadium

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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Garden

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The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden in Phoenix, Arizona, known as Rohō-en in Japanese. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres It is a joint project of the sister cities Phoenix and Himeji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Phoenix and Central City.

Phoenix

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Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.

Central City

Suburb

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Central City Village is the urban village of Phoenix, Arizona, that includes the downtown area of the city. As of 2010, it had a population of 58,161 residents. Central City is situated 3 miles southeast of Encanto.