Tucson : Arizona

Tucson is famous for its rich culture and high technology. It is located in southeastern Arizona, 60 miles north of the Mexican border. It is the seat of Pima County and the second largest city after Phoenix. It is surrounded by the Sierrita and Santa Rita mountain ranges to the south, Tucson Mountains to the west, the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Tortolita Mountains to the north and the Rincon Mountains rising to 7,000 feet above sea level to the east. The city is popular for its outdoor activities as it experiences 300 days of sunshine.
The city has become a center for opera, theater, ballet, symphony, and visual arts as well as the economic and industrial focal point of an area called the "Silicon Desert." Arizona is proud of a multicultural heritage composed of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo influences, as residents call their hometown "Old Pueblo," a name that relates to rough and exciting pioneer days.

The latitude of Tucson is 32.221N.

The longitude is -110.925W.

Area: 194.7 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 2,390 feet above sea level

Average Temperatures: January, 39° F; July, 78° F; annual average, 68° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 11 inches

Population: 515,526 (as on July 2005)

Local festivals include:

Tucson Greek Festival

Pima County Fair

Tucson attractions: Biosphere 2, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Reid Park Zoo, Tucson Botanical Gardens

Website: www.tucsonaz.gov/citygov.html