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- It lies in the Valley of the Sun, about 12 miles northeast of Phoenix, the state capital and largest city.
- Scottsdale borders Paradise Valley to the west, Tempe to the east, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to the northeast, and the McDowell Mountains to the northeast and north.
- The city covers an area of approximately 183 square miles (474 km2).