Saguaro National Monument

Saguaro National Monument
Mountain and desert region, southeastern Arizona, U.S. Established in 1933, it comprises an area of 124 sq mi (321 sq km) east of Tucson and contains forests of saguaro cactus.

Plant life also includes paloverde, mesquite trees, and ocotillo.

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