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Madrean Archipelago Information:
This area of the Basin and Range is primarily found the southeastern part of Arizona and is characterized by steep, linear mountains ranges, many rising above 9,000 feet in elevation, alternation with wide desert valley plains.
Southeast Arizona is a sparsely populated, scenic region of the state with a number of historic sights and remote wilderness areas.
Most travelers would only drive straight thought the Arizona IH 10 corridor as I had done for many years, not having any clue ah to what really lies in the remote southeast desert area of Arizona, well, that is except for tumbleweeds and rocks.
Actually, there is much more than that. In fact, the some of the oldest documented evidence of human inhabitants in North America is in this region. For one to experience some of the special features, one would need to take the time from the fast lane (know as the IH 10 coridor) and search for some of the amazing places located in this corner of the lower desert belt of the southwest.
Total Size:
40,000 square miles
Primary Drainage:
Rio Grande river
Make Up:
Sky Islands and desert valley plains
(m2cont-nam-00-arizona) Basin and Range Region: Madrean Archipelago Ecoregion, AZ
Madrean Archipelago Desert: Arizona
Location:
Geographical Region:
Basin and Range
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