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South Central Arizona

South Central Arizona is a region in , a state of the United States of America.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tucson and Nogales.

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, also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.

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is a city divided by the US-México border, which runs through the middle of town on what was International Street. The city is one of the most important border crossings between Mexico and the USA by all measures.

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is a city in South Central Arizona that is largely a commuter town for people working in Tucson or Phoenix. It was the site of an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II, and has played a prominent role in baseball in the United States.

Destinations to Discover

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is a city in , , United States, approximately 50 miles northwest of and about 65 miles southeast of . According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,635.

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is a small city in south central Arizona desert, home to the .

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is a town in , United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 913. It developed in the mid-19th century as a trading and supply center for nearby mines and ranches.

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is a national park that is near , , with a high density of saguaro cacti and many other desert species from the Tucson valley desert floor up into the forested Tucson and Rincon Mountains above 8,000 ft.

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is a small city in South Central Arizona. Along with the neighboring town of Sahuarita, it is known primarily as a retirement community and as the home of a Titan missile silo.

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is a small town in South Central Arizona. In the mid-20th century an art school was established here, and today it is known primarily as an artists' colony, drawing visitors to its many art galleries as well as to the nearby Spanish missions.

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is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 803 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name of the CDP is the O'odham Ṣon ʼOidag, which may be best translated as "spring field".

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is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 3,686 at the 2010 Census, falling to 3,051 at the 2020 Census.

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The , often called simply the Catalinas, are a mountain range in the Coronado National Forest and located northeast of Tucson. Crowned by Mt.

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is a small town in South Central Arizona. The community name derives from Spanish for "peak."…

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preserves an ancient Hohokam farming community and Great House, dating back 500+ years. It is south of metro in the central Arizona desert.

South Central Arizona

Latitude of center
32.23° or 32° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
-111.13° or 111° 7′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14234469
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Slovenian—“South Central Arizona” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “South Central Arizona”
  • Esperanto: “Suda Centra Arizono”
  • French: “Arizona du centre-sud”
  • Slovenian: “Južna osrednja Arizona”

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