Arizona: Beyond the Cacti – Unveiling the Diverse Landscape
Located in the United States of America’s southwest, Arizona is a landlocked state. Its enormous and varied topography is well-known for its volcanic mountain ranges, deep gorges, high- and low-elevation deserts, and countless natural rock formations.
Arizona has water boundaries with California to the southwest along the Colorado River, as well as land borders with Utah to the north, the Mexican state of Sonora to the south, New Mexico to the east, and Nevada to the northwest. Arizona is located diagonally next to Colorado and is likewise a member of the Four Corners states.
With 113,998 square miles (295,253 km2) in total size, Arizona is the sixth largest state in the union.With just 0.3% of this area made up of water, Arizona is the state with the second-lowest proportion of water area (the lowest percentage is 0.2% in New Mexico).
Arizona has an average elevation of almost 4,000 feet (1,200 meters), with a maximum width of 335 miles (539 km) and a maximum length of 390 miles (628 km).Arizona’s geographic center is in Yavapai County, which is roughly 55 miles (89 km) southeast of the city of Prescott.