Though situated in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix, Arizona, is surrounded by mountain parks and six lakes where people can enjoy outdoor activities of all types. There are also museums, restaurants, a music scene, and much more. Known to locals as the Valley of the Sun, it is the capital and most populous city in Arizona, with about 1,608,000 residents.
Arizona is in the western region of the U.S. It is the sixth-largest and the fourteenth-most populous. The largest city, Phoenix, is also the capital. Sharing borders with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, it is designated the Four Corners region. It is the 48th state. Arizona is home to a diverse population of about 7,151,500 people.