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Lake
Havasu City, Arizona
Hot weather, great water recreation and
the original London Bridge are Lake
Havasu City highlights. Is it a
great retirement spot?
Sedona,
Arizona
Renowned desert beauty, glowing
red sandstone formations, dry air and beautiful
homes are just a few reasons that retirees come
to enchanting Sedona. It is a great
retirement spot!
Tubac, Arizona
Artsy and rusty chic, Tubac is
situated in the high desert of southeastern
Arizona and boasts a rich history, good food,
warms days, little crime and a relaxed
lifestyle.
The State of Arizona
The
state of Arizona has two well-known nicknames:
the Grand Canyon State and The Copper State.
Located in the lower western region of the
United States, Arizona is the last of the
contiguous states and was the 48th
state to be admitted to the Union.
The state's capital is Phoenix, which is
also geographically the largest city.
Its population is ranked 16th
of the United States with 6,392,017 as reported
by the 2010 census.
The
expansive 113,998 square miles qualifies Arizona
as the sixth largest state.
Known for its desert climate, Arizona has
extraordinarily hot summers that range in
temperature from 90 to 128 degrees Fahrenheit.
The coldest months recorded are between
November and February wherein the temperatures
range from 40 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which is
very mild when compared to some other areas of
the United States.
There is often a very large temperature
range between the days and nights which makes
the Arizona climate one of the most unique in
the nation.
There
are three public universities: The University of
Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern
Arizona University.
The Phoenix Suns in the NBA, the Arizona
Cardinals in the NFL, the Phoenix Coyotes in the
NHL and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB
represent the state in the professional sports
arena. There
are some smaller sports franchises, as
well.
Arizona is also the site of several
tournaments of the PGA Tour, and the Phoenix
Open is held at the TPF of Scottsdale.
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