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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.

Hotan area, one of the five regions of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is based in Hotan City. Located in the southern corner of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, the center is located at 79.92 °east longitude and 37.12 °north latitude, reaching the border between Kunlun Mountains and Tibet Autonomous region to the south, Taklimakan Desert to the north and Aksu to the north, Bayingol Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture to the east, Kashmir to the west, Karakoram Mountains to the southwest and Kashmir to the southwest. It is about 670 km long from east to west and 570 km wide from north to south. The total area is 247800 square kilometers. Hotan area is a typical inland arid area, located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with an arid and desert climate. There are 36 large and small rivers. It is an area rich in light energy resources in China. It is famous for its rich in Hetian jade.
Travel Sights In Hotan Prefecture
Travel Notes In Hotan Prefecture
【Holiday self-guided travel】|There is a kind of self-driving travel called "Hetian" attraction
Hotan is located at the southernmost tip of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the northern foot of the Karakorum Mountains and the southern edg
Meet Hotan, a place with a story
China is so big, I want to visit it. Take you to a place you have been or have not been to. Meet Hotan, a place with a story In August 2008, I took a
Follow the photographer's lens to take you to appreciate the beauty of Hotan and get to know a different Hotan~
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has always been a holy land of adventure in the minds of self-driving tour enthusiasts, and the southern Xinjiang separated
Cross the Tianshan Mountains, let your heart fly, magnificent travel, beautiful Xinjiang! (five)
To be exact, I woke up from the cold in the morning. The Tawukul service area is very close to the highway, and there are constant traffic all night,