Located in the Salt River Valley,
which is sometimes known as the "Valley of the Sun",
in central part of the state,
Phoenix is the state capital and largest city of
Arizona.
As of the 2005, the estimated population of the city itself
was 1,461,575, with an estimated 3,715,360 living within
the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
The city has at an average elevation of 1,117 feet (340 meters),
and is located in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert.
The Salt River runs westward through Phoenix,
but because of the desert climate and dams up river,
the Salt River is normally dry - water only being present
when water is released from dams that lie up river.
Perhaps the best known educational institution in Phoenix is the University of Phoenix. The University of Phoenix is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in adult education.
The principal airport serving Phoenix is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Professional sports teams in Phoenix include the Major League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the NBA basketball team, the Phoenix Suns.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for Phoenix:
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Citation Details Title: Phoenix! OCTOBER 11-14.(Phoenix, Arizona, sites that visitors to the National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition)(Brief Article) Publication:Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal) Date: June 1, 2000 Publisher: National Recreation and Park Association Volume: 35 Issue: 6 Page: 50
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From the supplier: The Parks, Recreation and Library Dept. of Phoenix, AZ, introduced a mentorship program to cultivate staff members who may fill supervisory, management and executive positions in the future.
Citation Details Title: Mentor me. (mentorship at Parks, Recreation and Library Department of Phoenix, Arizona) Author: Mary Kay Schroeder Publication:Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal) Date: November 1, 1995 Publisher: National Recreation and Park Association Volume: v29 Issue: n11 Page: p60(6)
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Citation Details Title: 2000 NRPA CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION.(Phoenix, Arizona) Publication:Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal) Date: September 1, 2000 Publisher: National Recreation and Park Association Volume: 35 Issue: 9 Page: 75
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