Federated state of the southwestern USA, 295,260 km², 6,166,318 residents (2006 estimate), 21 inhabitants / km², capital: Phoenix. Borders: Utah (N), New Mexico (E), California (W), Nevada (NW); Mexico (S). “For the geographical map, see page 432 of the 2nd volume.”.“For the geographical map see the lemma of the 2nd volume.”
State Overview
The territory, mainly mountainous, includes a large sector of the Colorado plateau to the north and east, culminating at 3851 m in the Humphreys Peak, and to the SW an arid flat expanse, crossed by the Gila River. The climate is sub-desert, with constantly high temperatures and low rainfall, more abundant only in the highest areas. The main rivers are the Gila, the Little Colorado and above all Colorado, which affects deep and spectacular canyons in the plateau, then forming almost entirely the western border of the state. About 90% of the population is made up of whites; among the elements of color the Indians prevail, who live in large reserves. African Americans are less numerous. The most important urban centers are, beyond the capital, Tucson, Mesa, Tempe and Glendale. Arizona is a mining state par excellence: it produces copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, uranium, mercury, vanadium, asphalt, pumice, cement marl. Agriculture, almost all irrigated thanks to the colossal reservoir and distribution works (Hoover-Dam, Parker-Dam, Roosevelt-Dam, Coolidge-Dam) is concentrated in the river valleys and mainly produces cotton, then vegetables, alfalfa, citrus fruits and fruit. Other resources come from breeding (cattle, sheep) and forestry (pine trees). The industry is well represented in the mechanical and electronic sectors, alongside the traditional metallurgical, textile, wood and food sectors, concentrated in Phoenix and Tucson. Intense is the tourist movement, attracted by the wild beauty of the region,Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Canyon Diablo, Meteor Crater, etc.). The country is crossed by railways that connect the Mississippi basin with southern California.
History
The exploration of Arizona, already home to pre-Columbian culture, began in 1539 by the Spanish missionary Marcos de Niza. At the end of the Mexican war (1846-48) it was ceded from Mexico to the USA together with the New Mexico of which it was part. In 1863 it was established as a separate territory. Proclaimed State of the Union in 1912, it was the scene, between 1915 and 1930, of serious social conflicts.
Anthropology
Arizona is included in the SW cultural area, where the three important cultures of sedentary farmers developed: Anasazi, Hohokam and Mogollón. Precisely the Hohokam culture flourished in the southern desert of Arizona, an area then inhabited by the Pima and Papago tribes. The variety of the natural environment motivated frequent human movements: the pueblos, or villages – among which the most important are those of the Hopi – were built in masonry or adobe around the century. X. The decorations on the internal walls of the Kiva are remarkable, the art of weaving and the production of ceramic painted with two-dimensional motifs.
Below you will see top cities in Arizona.
Phoenix (city)
City (1.321.045 residents in 2000) capital of Arizona (USA), in the central-southern part of the State, 570 km ESE of Los Angeles at 340 m on the right of the Salt River, just upstream of its confluence in the river Gila. Located in the center of a vast and well-irrigated agricultural area, the city, which has now incorporated the centers of Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale in its metropolitan area (3,251,876 residents In 2000)and others, it is a thriving commercial center (cereals, cotton, fruit, livestock), home to numerous industries active in the food, engineering (machinery, aircraft), electronics, electrical engineering, chemical, precision mechanics, rubber, furniture and clothing. Thanks to its hot and dry climate (average annual temperature of approx. 20º C), Phoenix is a popular tourist resort, especially in winter. International airport. Founded in 1871, it has been the capital of the state since 1889. The Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Art is located in Phoenix, the most important museum in the United States on the cultures of the American Indians, in particular in the South-East.
Tucson
City (460,466 residents in 1998; 767,873 residents the metropolitan area in 1996) of the State of Arizona (USA), the second largest state in terms of economic importance and population, located 170 km SE of Phoenix, at 728 m on the eastern side of the homonymous mountain. Thanks to its transit position on one of the main routes to Mexico, is a very active commercial center (agricultural and mining products and livestock), home to the food, metalworking, chemical-pharmaceutical, precision mechanical, electrotechnical, electronic and clothing industries. Important railway junction, it is also a tourist destination for the mildness of the climate and the beauty of the landscapes of the surrounding region. It houses the University of Arizona (1885), various research institutes and numerous hospitals and nursing homes. Airport.
Mesa
City (360.076 residents in 1998) of the State of Arizona (USA), 20 km E of Phoenix, 370 m in the Salt River valley. Agricultural market (cotton, cereals, fruit) with food, textile and mechanical industries.
Glendale (Arizona)
City (97,000 residents) of the State of Arizona (USA), 12 km NW of Phoenix, in the valley of the Salt River. Road and railway junction, there is an active agricultural (cotton, vegetable, fruit) and zootechnical market, with food and packaging industries.
Arizona Rental Housing Information
Review the outline of Arizona’s landlord-tenant law, and then follow links to databases featuring its relevant statutes. With org. contact data.
Website: http://cses.com/RENTAL/arizona.htm
Arizona Resources for Renters
Renting residents in the southwestern state can extract contact specifics for associations well-versed in landlord-tenant law. Links to statutes.
