Cities of Arizona
Arizona sits in the southwestern United States, bordering Mexico and famous for its deserts, canyons and cacti. The capital is Phoenix, which is also the largest city in the state. In this map you fly across Arizona and learn to place its cities in the right spot — from Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs to Tucson in the south.
Along the way you will meet real places like Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, all in the Phoenix metro area, plus the higher country around the White Mountains. The state's most famous feature is the Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River. The Gila River and the Salt River also flow through Arizona, and the highest summits rise at Humphreys Peak.
Hop in the helicopter and find all the cities of Arizona at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this desert state.
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What is the capital of Arizona?
The capital of Arizona is Phoenix, located in the center of the state in the desert. Phoenix is also the largest city in Arizona and one of the largest in the entire United States. Around Phoenix lie cities such as Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler.
What is the largest city in Arizona?
Phoenix is the largest city in Arizona and also the capital. It sits in a hot desert valley surrounded by fast-growing suburbs like Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale. After Phoenix, the second-largest city in Arizona is Tucson, in the south of the state.
What is the most famous geographic feature of Arizona?
The most famous feature of Arizona is the Grand Canyon, an enormous gorge carved by the Colorado River in the north of the state. Arizona also has mountains such as Humphreys Peak and rivers like the Gila River and the Salt River that flow through the desert.
What is the best way to learn the cities of Arizona?
The best way to learn the cities of Arizona is by playing on the Toponauts map. You fly a helicopter over the desert state and place cities like Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Scottsdale in the right spot yourself. It is free and lets you practice at your own pace.