Phoenix

Phoenix (pop. 890,700), largest city in and capital of Arizona and the seat of Maricopa County. Phoenix lies in the Salt River Valley in south-central Arizona, in the heart of an irrigated area that contains the state's most productive cropland. Industries include the processing and shipping of the cotton, vegetables, fruit, hides, and other products of the nearby farms, metal processing, and the manufacture of electronic equipment, aircraft parts, and air conditioners. Tourism is also important.

See also: Arizona.