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City of Tuscon
The city of Tucson is the seat of the Pima County in Arizona. Tucson lies at a distance of 118 miles to the southeast of Phoenix and just 60 miles from the north of Mexico. According to the Census Bureau’s 2006 estimate, the population of the city of Tucson is around 518, 956.
As of today, the city of Tucson is one of the top 30 most beautiful cities in America and the 32nd largest city in the nation, but the city of Tucson is also the largest city in the southern part of Arizona and the 2nd largest city in the State.
The city of Tucson is the home to the première educational institution in the state – the University of Arizona. Interestingly enough the city of Tucson got is name from the Spanish word “chuk shon” that means "Settlement at the base of the Black Mountains," which is a reference to the mostly mountains on the western site of the city and primarily volcanic in nature.
City of Tucson is also known as “The Old Pueblo.”
Google Installs Tuscon on the "Interactive" Map
Many Tuscon area streets and landmarks will now be visible at the ground level and accessible anywhere on the Internet. As part of a new Google service that will give users a close-up snapshot of the Old Pueblo.
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ExpressJet will add non-stops to and from Tuscon
The Tuscon Airport Authority and ExpressJet Airlines have announced new non-stop service to Reno, Nevada; Spokane, Washington; and Omaha Nebraska starting November 11.
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