However, its location among the mountains and the weather patterns of the desert have combined to create what is known as the "Brown Cloud." Particles of carbon and nitrogen dioxide gas are trapped by the air currents that prevail, creating a cloud of pollution. Development is pushing beyond the geographic boundaries to the north and west, and south through Pinal County. Within the city are the Phoenix Mountains and South Mountains. The Phoenix area is surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the northeast, the White Tank Mountains to the west, the Superstition Mountains far to the east, and the Sierra Estrella to the southwest. Lake Pleasant Regional Park is located in Northwest Phoenix. The dams are deflated to allow the river to flow unimpeded during releases. The city of Tempe has built two inflatable dams in the Salt River bed to create a year-round recreational lake, called Tempe Town Lake. The Salt River course runs westward through the city of Phoenix the riverbed is normally dry except when excess runoff forces the release of water from the six dams upriver. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 475.1 square miles (1,230.5 km²). It lies at a mean elevation of 1,117 feet (340 m), in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Phoenix is located in the Salt River Valley, or "Valley of the Sun," in central Arizona. Landsat 7 Satellite image of the Phoenix Metro Area in 2002. The city that was once a haven for those suffering from respiratory ailments is today forced to take active measures in reducing pollution. Its location among the mountains, combined with desert weather patterns, however, contributes to a cloud of pollution that hangs over the city, trapped by the air currents that prevail. The city's metropolitan area is also known by its nickname, "The Valley of the Sun" or simply "The Valley," because the city is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Phoenix, incorporated in 1881, is located on the banks of what is now the normally dry Salt River. It is the region's primary cultural, economic, and financial center and a major transportation hub. It is the fifth largest city in the United States in terms of population (2008), and the tenth largest for land area in the United States at 517 square miles (1,340 km²). It is also the county seat of Maricopa County and the second largest city in the Western United States after Los Angeles, California. Phoenix is the largest and most populous city in the state of Arizona, and is the only state capital with a population of more than a million people. Learn more about the digital divide.Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Internet access doesn't impact everyone equally. Learn more about Internet data on Redfin. To verify internet details, contact the provider directly. Redfin recommends buyers conduct their own investigation to determine their desired internet options. Internet provider, connection type, and speed availability may change.
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