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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.

Tacheng area, one of the five areas of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is under the jurisdiction of Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture and is based in Tacheng. Located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, West Junggar Mountain in the north, Tianshan Mountain in the south and Junggar Basin in the middle and east are located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region. the whole region covers an area of 105400 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 2 cities, 4 counties and 1 autonomous county with a total population of 935600 in 2017. Historically, Tacheng area was an important passage for China to Central Asia. In Tacheng area, four ports to the west, three ports to the north, roads and railways to the north, China-Kazakhstan gas pipeline, Fenghuang-Wusu-Yili 750 transmission line run through the whole territory, and the international transportation of the four transnational railways, including Yuxin Europe, must pass through Wusu City and Shawan County; Kuibei Railway
Travel Sights In Tarbagatay Prefecture
Travel Notes In Tarbagatay Prefecture
Traveling in winter, the most beautiful scenery is on the road. On the way from Tacheng to Xiaobaiyang Outpost, you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery
People often say that the most beautiful scenery is on the road. It sounds a little vulgar, but it is actually an experience talk and a common aspirat
#御游天地# Face-to-face travel photography--retreading the old way in northern Xinjiang, dreaming about the golden autumn season, and spending an unforgettable birthday in the landscape painting environment
How beautiful Xinjiang is, I don’t need to exaggerate it too much, just watch this video! Of course, I have to think of the best reason to convince ev
From Urumqi to Shawan, the 7km highway was blocked for 2 hours and diverted many times, 110 yuan for a big plate chicken
Yalun's journey continues from Urumqi to Shawan and Kuitun. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I drove on the Lianhuo Expressway, the destination was Kuit
The fourth stop of self-driving G219: He Bukesaier - "Jianger's hometown"
G219 National Highway, a world-class landscape avenue with the longest landscape in China, the richest scenery along the way, and the richest folk cus