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GEOLOGY & TERRAIN
The Sonoran Desert covers more than 100,000 square miles in Arizona, California and
northern Mexico, and is one of four major deserts in North America. Geologically, the
Sonoran Desert lies in the vast Basin and Range province of the western United States.
A land of soaring mountains and flat valleys, the Basin and Range encompasses nearly
eight percent of the country's land area and is one of the nation's youngest topographies,
born between 15 million and eight million years ago.
Fun Facts
DESERT WATER
u The Colorado River is Scottsdale's main
water source.
u The Sonoran Desert boasts numerous lakes,
rivers and streams that create lush riparian
areas that support desert wildlife.
u The canals that channel water from area
reservoirs are based on an ancient irrigation
system designed by the Hohokam Indians,
who inhabited the area until 1450 A.D.
u Scottsdale golf courses use reclaimed water
for irrigation and water features.
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