Yuma
Sunniest Place On Earth
General Information
Other Name: Desert City , District: Arizona, State: South West, United States of America
Area: 106.7 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States.Yuma is a prospering town due to its temperate climate which mixes the clean, dry air of the desert with the cool breezes from the Colorado River. With many different scenic choices nearby, from the rugged Kofa and Castle Dome Mountain Ranges to the wetlands of the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge to the stark sands of the California Imperial Dunes, there is plenty of natural beauty to keep residents as well as visitors charmed by this town. Yuma is known nationwide for its diverse courses, and the nearby river, mountains and lakes provide boating, rafting, camping, hiking and hunting opportunities.Location
Yuma is located in the southwest corner of Arizona, on the banks of the Colorado River near the Mexican border.Climate
Temperate
Visit this beautiful historic park offering winding pathways through nine acres past 6 restored and 6 replicated buildings. The park is a salute to historic modes of transportation.
A protected wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and Calfornia.
Inside the museum you will find archeological items, Quechan arts, historical photographs and more.
Yuma has a unique park unlike any other, attracting visitors from all over the United States, where you can use your imagination and the rocks that are there to create your own home away from home.
A working farm specializing in breeding Arabian camels and other exotic animals.
Only remnants remain of this historic prison built in 1876, where you can see photographs of some of the prisoners who served time here over its 33 years of operation and get a feel for frontier justice.