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Which parts of the United States and Mexico are included in the Sonoran Desert?
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North American Desert
Physical features of western North America.
The Sonoran Desert is an arid region spanning approximately 120,000 square miles across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.12
In the United States, the desert encompasses:
* Southwestern Arizona12
* Southeastern California12
In Mexico, the desert includes:
* Much of the state of Baja California Sur1
* Part of Baja California state12
* The western half of the state of Sonora12