Tagged: Arizona

According to citypopulationreview, Arizona is located in the southwestern United States, bordering Mexico to the south and New Mexico to the east. It is the sixth largest state in the union, covering an area of 113,998 square miles. The capital city is Phoenix, while its largest city is also Phoenix. Arizona is known for its desert landscapes and mountain ranges, with evergreen forests covering much of the northern part of the state. The geography of Arizona ranges from desert plains and canyons in the south to mountainous regions in the north. The Grand Canyon lies within northern Arizona and is one of seven natural wonders of the world. The Sonoran Desert stretches across southwestern Arizona and contains numerous mountain ranges such as Tucson Mountains and Huachuca Mountains which are known for their unique flora and fauna species. Much of eastern Arizona consists of plateaus and high plains that are home to numerous national parks including Petrified Forest National Park which covers a large part of northeastern Arizona. Numerous rivers flow through Arizona including the Colorado River which forms a portion of Arizona’s southern border with Mexico before emptying into Lake Mead on its way to California. This region provides numerous recreational activities such as hiking, camping, off-roading, fishing, hunting, bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities throughout its many national parks and preserves. According to allcitycodes, Arizona is divided into 8 area codes. The most populous area code in the state of Arizona is 480, which covers the entirety of Phoenix and its surrounding areas. 480 also serves Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Tempe, and Apache Junction. The second most populous area code in the state of Arizona is 520, which covers Tucson and its surrounding areas. 520 also serves Sierra Vista, Nogales, Marana, Bisbee, Green Valley, Florence and Yuma. 623 is the third most populous area code in Arizona and covers Glendale and its surrounding areas. 623 also serves Peoria, Avondale and Sun City West. 928 covers Flagstaff County and its surrounding areas including Prescott Valley and Lake Havasu City. In addition to these primary area codes, there are four overlay area codes that cover parts of the state: 602 overlays 480; 928 overlays 520; 442 overlays 623; and 855 overlays 928.