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about Phoenix

Phoenix is the capital, largest city, and largest metropolitan area of the state of Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, Phoenix ranked:

A July 1, 2003 Census estimate showed Phoenix's population rising to 1,388,416, putting it into position to quickly become the 5th largest city of the United States.

Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County. It was incorporated on February 5, 1881. Phoenix is the principal city of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Phoenix geography

Phoenix lies at an elevation of approximately 1,117 feet in the heart of the Sonoran Desert and is located in the center of Arizona in the Phoenix Valley or "Valley of the Sun" at 33°31'42" North, 112°4'35" West (33.528370, -112.076300). The Greater Phoenix area has a population of 3.2 million and includes Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria and many smaller communities such as Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Anthem. Retirement communities include Sun Lakes, Sun City, Sun City West and Fountain Hills. The Salt River runs from the northeast of Maricopa County through the south of Phoenix, although it is typical to to the northeast, South Mountain Park to the south, the White Tank Mountains to the west and the Superstition Mountains far to the east. Current development of the metro area is beginning to push beyond the geographic boundaries to the north, west and south through Pinal County towards Tucson, Arizona.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,230.5 km² (475.1 mi²). 1,229.9 km² (474.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.

Near cities to Phoenix

• Glendale travel guide 14 km
• Tempe travel guide 14 km
• Scottsdale travel guide 17 km
• Peoria travel guide 21 km
• Mesa travel guide 23 km
• Chandler travel guide 27 km
• Gilbert travel guide 29 km
• Prescott travel guide 130 km
• Tucson travel guide 170 km
• Flagstaff travel guide 200 km

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