Greater Phoenix - Greater Phoenix

Greater Phoenix is a region of Arizona surrounding Phoenix. The total area accounts for 4.7 million residents (2017 est.), and is the 12th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Greater Phoenix/Phoenix Metropolitan Area is also commonly referred to as "The Valley" by local residents.

Cities

33°30′32″N 112°4′26″W

Map of Greater Phoenix

33.867222-112.1469441 Anthem
33.415-111.5461112 Apache Junction
33.433611-112.3497223 Avondale
33.370556-112.5908334 Buckeye
33.827222-111.9236115 Carefree
33.833333-111.9508336 Cave Creek
33.3-111.8333337 Chandler
33.608889-112.3247228 El Mirage
33.6-111.729 Fountain Hills
33.35-111.78916710 Gilbert
33.538611-112.18638911 Glendale
33.45-112.35833312 Goodyear
33.366667-111.962513 Guadalupe
33.493333-112.35833314 Litchfield Park
33.415-111.83138915 Mesa
33.544722-111.95638916 Paradise Valley
33.5825-112.23861117 Peoria
33.45-112.06666718 Phoenix
33.263056-111.63472219 Queen Creek
33.722222-111.67666720 Rio Verde
33.5-111.93333321 Scottsdale
33.614167-112.28194422 Sun City (Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand, Surprise)
33.412778-111.94305623 Tempe
33.450278-112.25524 Tolleson

Get in

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): It is served by many airlines, but most notably American and Southwest. There are flights from Alaska, Canada, Germany, Hawaii, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and most of the continental United States.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA): It is mostly served by Allegiant Air which operates flights throughout the continental United States. There are flights from Canada with Swoop and WestJet.

Get around

The Valley Metro light rail line connects Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa.

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