Arizona
high temperatures exceeding 125 °F having been
observed in the desert area.November through February
are the coldest months, with temperatures typically ranging from 40 to 75 °F (4 to 24 °C), with
occasional frosts
Etymology
The name of the state appears to originate from an earlier Spanish name, Arizonac, derived from the
O'odham name al onak,
meaning "small spring", which initially applied only to an area near the
Mexican silver mining camp of Planchas de Plata, Sonora. This is supported by the fact that the area
is still known as al onak in the O'odham language. Another possible origin is the Basque phrase
haritz ona ("the good oak").There is a misconception that the state's name originated from the
Spanish term for "Arid Zone".
Geography and geology
Arizona is located in the Southwestern United States as one of the Four Corners states. Arizona is
the sixth largest state by area, after New Mexico and before Nevada
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