Tempe Butte
Andesite butte in Maricopa County, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tempe Butte (O'odham: ʼOidbaḍ Doʼag) is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin, located partially on Arizona State University's Tempe campus in Tempe, Arizona. It is often referred to by locals as A Mountain, after the 60-foot-tall (18 m) gold-painted letter 'A' near the top. Another name for the area, used by the City of Tempe, is Hayden Butte.
Tempe Butte | |
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"A" Mountain O'odham: ʼOidbaḍ Doʼag | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,495 ft (456 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 330 ft (100 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 33°25′42″N 111°56′09″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Tempe Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Tempe |
The highest point of Tempe Butte stands at 1,495 feet (456 m) in elevation, while its base is at approximately 1,150 feet (350 m) in elevation.
Tempe Butte is most often seen as the backdrop to games held in Mountain America Stadium (historically Sun Devil Stadium), including until recently the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, as well as Super Bowl XXX.