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Yuma is a city in the US state of Arizona. The city is the gateway to the new western territory of California. It became the county seat of Yuma County in 1864. The Southern Pacific Railroad built in 1870 helped Yuma to become a major hub in the desert southwest. Later, the city developed further.
Area & Location: Lies close to the border with California to the West and with Mexico to the South, Yuma is located at 32°41'32? Latitude North and 114°36'55? Longitude West. The city has a total area of 276.4 sq. km with 276.2 sq. km of land and 0.2 sq. km of water. Yuma has a total population of 122,817.
Tourist Attractions: Known for historical sites and many entertainment places, Yuma is often visited by tourists.
Transportation: Yuma International Airport serves as the gateway to the city. Yuma County Area Transit System provides a bus system that helps people travel from one place to another. The railway station in Gila Street handles a number of trains that serve the city. Rental car and city bus are the other mode of transportation used by the people to go around the city.
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Hotels: The hotels with a number of comfy rooms are often opted by the tourists. The delicious food served, favors the taste buds of its guests. Shilo Conference Hotel, La Fuente Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Yuma, Clarion Suites, Yuma Cabana, Motel 6 Yuma, SpringHill Suites, Best Western Innsuites Hotel & Suites, Days Inn Yuma, Fairfield Inn Yuma, Hotel Lee, Best Western Coronado Motor Hotel, Yuma 4th Ave. Travelodge, Best Value Inn Yuma and Howard Johnson Inn Yuma are the famous hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: Yuma Territorial Prison, Quechan Indian Museum, Arizona Historical Society Century House Museum, Cocopah Museum, Century House Museum and Sanguinetti House Museum that has artifacts and exhibits of ancient Yuma help people to have a picture of the ancient Yuma. Te Yuma Crossing Historic Park, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Kofa Mountain Range and boat cruises through Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Martinez and Mittry lakes provide a thrilling experience to the visitors especially in the summer.
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