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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.

Shenza County belongs to Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous region. "Shenza" in Tibetan means white, transparent and flawless refined salt ("Shen" is translated as white and transparent; "Zha" is translated as salt). In ancient times, it was called Nacang Deba. It is located in the south of the hinterland of the northern Tibetan plateau, between the Gangdise Mountains and the second largest lake Lincuo in northern Tibet, with a central location of 88 °38 °E and 30 °57 °N, bounded by the Nianqing Tanggula Mountains in the south, connected with Xigaze City in the south, Shuanghu County in the north, Bangor County in the east and Nima County in the west. It is 520 kilometers away from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous region, and 505 kilometers away from Naqu City. In 2015, Shenza County had a total area of 25546 square kilometers; in 2015, it had a total population of 16400; it had jurisdiction over 2 towns and 6 townships; and in the first three quarters of 2015, Shenza County achieved a GDP of 354.
Travel Sights In Shenza County
Travel Notes In Shenza County
【Qinghai-Tibet Plateau】Snowland Elf·Tibetan Antelope
Taking the opportunity of participating in the Qinghai-Tibet scientific research work, I was fortunate to set foot on this mysterious and beautiful te
Travel Asks In Shenza County
Travel Asks In Shenza County