Tonto National Monument
Protected area in Gila County, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tonto National Monument is a National Monument in the Superstition Mountains, in Gila County of central Arizona. The area lies on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert ecoregion, an arid habitat with annual rainfall of about 16 inches (400 mm).[3] The Salt River runs through this area, providing a rare, year-round source of water.
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Location | Gila County, Arizona, USA |
Nearest city | Globe, Arizona |
Coordinates | 33°39′25″N 111°5′40″W |
Area | 1,120 acres (4.5 km2)[1] |
Created | December 19, 1907 (1907-December-19) |
Visitors | 31,504 (in 2022)[2] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Tonto National Monument |
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