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Arizona Border States and Countries
Arizona is bordered by the country of Mexico in the south
and on the north, west, and east it is bordered
by five other USA states. The Four Corners Monument,
in the northeast corner of Arizona, was built by the
Navajo Nation to mark the only place
in the United States where four states intersect at
one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.
Countries Bordering Arizona
Mexico
On the south, Arizona is entirely bordered by the
country of Mexico. The most famous border
town in Arizona is Nogales, which has two sections:
Nogales Mexico and Nogales Arizona. Other Arizona towns
on the Mexican border are Douglas, Naco, Sasabe,
Lukeville, and San Luis.
Arizona Mexico Border Towns
The towns on the United States and Mexico sides
of the border between Arizona and Mexico.
USA States Bordering Arizona
California
The state bordering Arizona on the southwest side
is California, and three Arizona cities near the California
border are Lake Havasu City, Parker, and Yuma. Southern California
cities within a day's drive of Arizona include
Los Angeles, San Diego, and Palm Springs.
Colorado
The state bordering Arizona on the northeast side
is Colorado, and three Colorado national park facilities are
located not far from the Arizona border: Mesa Verde
National Park and Hovenweep and Yucca House National
Monuments.
Nevada
The state bordering Arizona on the northwest side
is Nevada. Bullhead City, Arizona is close to the Nevada border,
Laughlin Nevada is just across the river from Bullhead City,
and Las Vegas is about 80 miles from Bullhead City.
New Mexico
The state bordering Arizona on the east side
is New Mexico. The New Mexico National Parks closest
to Arizona are the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument,
El Morro National Monument, El Malpais National Monument,
Chaco Culture National Historic Park, and Aztec Ruins National Monument.
Utah
The state bordering Arizona on the north side
is Utah and five national parks are located in the
lower third of Utah, including Bryce Canyon,
Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and Capitol Reef National Parks.
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