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Tucson (/ˈtuːsɒn, tuːˈsɒn/; Spanish: Tucson, O'odham: Cuk-Ṣon) is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and is home to the University of Arizona. It is the second largest city in Arizona behind Phoenix, with a population of 542,629 in the 2020 United States census, while the population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 1,043,433. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA). Both Tucson and Phoenix anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.–Mexico border. Tucson is the 34th largest city and the 53rd largest metropolitan area in the United States (2014).

Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.

Tucson was founded as a military fort by the Spanish when Hugo O'Conor authorized the construction of Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón in 1775. It was included in the state of Sonora after Mexico gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821. In 1853, the United States acquired a 29,670 square miles (76,840 km2) region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico from Mexico under the Gadsden Purchase. Tucson served as the capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877. Tucson was Arizona's largest city by population during the territorial period and early statehood, until it was surpassed by Phoenix by 1920. Nevertheless, population growth remained strong during the late 20th century. In 2017, Tucson was the first American city to be designated a "City of Gastronomy" by UNESCO.

Aksu City is located in the northwest edge of the Taklimakan Desert, the upper reaches of the Tarim River, named after the water, the Uyghur language means "Baishui City", meaning "clear water". In ancient times, it was the dependency of Gu Mo and Wensu of the 36 countries in the Western regions of Qin and Han dynasties in China. it was an important post station on the ancient Silk Road, and it was also the birthplace of Qiuci culture and Duolang culture. It is known as "outside the south of the Yangtze River". It is the political, economic and cultural center of Aksu region and the seat of the 1st division of the corps. Aksu City has a pleasant climate, flat terrain, fertile land, rich water, sufficient light, long frost-free period, suitable for the growth of all kinds of crops, the city's cultivated land area of 1.1629 million mu, forest area of 700000 mu, grassland area of 4.03 million mu, grazing throughout the year. Is the country's important commodity grain, commercial cotton base, red jujube, thin skin core
Travel Sights In Aksu
Travel Notes In Aksu
It's vacation, let's climb the mountain
It's a holiday, so I can't do nothing and hide at home. Why don't I come out and climb a mountain to see the green mountains and green waters, and enj
take the dog to swim
Since I have a dog at home, I need to take a bath frequently. My big golden retriever is very greasy. It often blocks the sewer, and every time I bath
The Western Regions of the Earth (7) Balujia Kingdom: Go West, Go South
"Ba Lujia country is more than six hundred miles from east to west, and more than three hundred miles from north to south. The capital of the country
Park Lec Day Tour
It’s been a long time since I went out to play, and I finally found time to go around and go to the Pakleuk Grassland. I made preparations a day in ad
Travel Asks In Aksu
Travel Asks In Aksu