About Phoenix Arizona
If you are new the Phoenix area this is a overview of some interesting facts about the city!
Phoenix Arizona is the largest and most populous city within Arizona. Phoenix is the state capital of Arizona, and amazingly is the largest state capital within the United States in terms of Population. Phoenix is the largest city in the Mountain Time Zone, and the second largest city in the western United States following only behind Los Angeles California.
Phoenix was incorporated on February 25, 1881. Phoenix is known by its nickname which is “The Valley of the Sun” or just the valley to those who live because of the mountains that surround the city on all sides. Residents of the city are known nationally as Phoenicians. Phoenix is currently the 5 th largest US city in terms of population count securing that spot against Philadelphia.
Here are some specific Facts about the city of Phoenix:
• The city was once home to the Hohokam Indians for more than 1000 years• Phoenix was belonged to New Spain of the Spanish Empire
• The City of Phoenix was founded by John W. “Jack” Swilling in 1867
• Phoenix was incorporated On May 3, 1881
• Phoenix has an average annual rainfall of 7.66 Inches
• Phoenix Averages 300 sun filled days a year
• The average annual temperature is 85 degrees
•The Hottest temperature ever recorded in Phoenix was 122 degrees F on June 26, 1990
• Phoenix Typically sees 10 days or more where the temperature reaches 110 degrees
• Phoenix experiences triple digit daily highs for nearly a quarter of the year
• Phoenix is home to the Sonoran Desert
• A saquaro cactus will take between 50 and 100 years to grow an arm
• The Sonoran is one of the largest and hottest deserts in North America, with an area of (120,000 mi²).
• There are more than 40 species of Scorpions in Arizona
• The most venomous scorpion in Arizona is called the bark scorpion
• Phoenix is home to for major sports teams, The Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, and the Phoenix Coyotes
• Nine Major League baseball teams train in Phoenix for six weeks starting in mid February
• The major industries in Phoenix are 1) High-tech manufacturing, 2) Tourism, 3) construction
• More than 13 million people visit Phoenix annually
• There are 55,000 hotel rooms and 200 golf resorts in Phoenix
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports is the world's sixth busiest.