Capital |
Phoenix |
Area |
114,000 sq mi 295,260 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
5,130,632 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Phoenix (1,321,045), Tucson (486,699), Mesa (396,375), Glendale (218,812), Scottsdale (202,705) |
Major Rivers |
Colorado, Gila, Little Colorado, Salt, Verde |
Highest Point |
Humphreys Peak 12,633 feet 3,851 meters |
Industry |
copper and other mining, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, machinery, tourism
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Agriculture |
beef cattle, cotton, milk, lettuce
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Minerals and Resources |
copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, perlite, sand and gravel
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