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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.

Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, referred to as "Kezhou", belongs to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region and is located in the southwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. across the southwest of the Tianshan Mountains, the eastern Pamir Plateau, the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains and the northwest edge of the Tarim Basin, the north and west of the Autonomous Prefecture are bordered by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan respectively, with a border of 1195 kilometers. It is connected with Aksu in the east and Kashgar in the south. It is about 500km long from east to west, 140km wide from north to south, and covers an area of 72500 square kilometers. Kizilsu Kirgiz is located in the upper reaches of the Tarim River Basin, spanning the Tianshan Mountains, the Pamir Plateau, the Kunlun Mountains and the edge of the Tarim Basin. The mountains account for more than 90% of the total area of the state, and the valleys and basins are scattered all over the mountains. It's typical.
Travel Sights In Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture
Travel Notes In Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture
In April, go to the Pamirs and Ili Valley for a date with Xinghua
journey: D1: Kashi - Oytak - Baisha Lake - Taheman Wetland - Taxkorgan County D2: Taxkorgan County - Xiabandi Reservoir - Thar Township, Kezhou D3:
A group of one person travels to the south of the border, and the feelings of the Western Regions are still unfinished
A person's walking range is his world. Traveling abroad is an important way to expand the scope and increase knowledge. The 10-day trip to southern Xi
Travel Asks In Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture