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Where is Arizona located?

Arizona is located in the southwestern part of the adjoining United States. California borders it to the west, Nevada to the northwest, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, and the Mexican state of Sonora to the south. The Colorado River forms Arizona’s boundary with both California and Nevada. Phoenix is located in the south-central part of the state, while Tucson is an older, smaller city that has commercial and medical connections with northern Mexico.