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Tucson (pronounced TOO-sawn) is the second … Tucson (pronounced TOO-sawn) is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona, in the United States of America.
At an elevation of 2,400 feet, it has slightly cooler temperatures than its desert cousin, Phoenix. It is situated in the biologically diverse Sonoran Desert. With a population of 486,699 (2000 Census) in Tucson and 843,746 in the greater metro area, which also includes Marana, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sahuarita, Drexel Heights, Vail, South Tucson, etc (most of eastern Pima County ), Tucson was the 32nd fastest growing of 280 metropolitan areas from 1990-2000. As of 2011, the population within city limits was 843,168 and 989,569 in the Greater Tucson Metropolitan Area, making the 52nd biggest city/metro area in the country and the 2nd in the state and the Southwestern US. 2nd in the state and the Southwestern US. +
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