Phoenix (city, Arizona) is the capital city of Arizona as well as seat of Maricopa County, located on the Salt River at the south central part of the state. Phoenix sits to the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert. A commercial, manufacturing, financial, tourist, and retirement center, Phoenix serves as a distribution point for the agricultural products of the irrigated Salt River Valley. It is the hub of a vast metropolitan region which includes Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Scottsdale, Sun City, and Tempe. Phoenix has been one of the nation's biggest and fastest-growing cities. Numerous factors have contributed to the city's spectacular growth, including its temperate, dry, sunny climate throughout much of the year, its recreational opportunities, and its diversified industries.
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