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Tempe is situated to the south of Phoenix, and makes up a part of the Phoenix conurbation. It was established as an amalgamation of two original settlements, Hayden's Ferry and San Pablo, the two settlements having been formed as farming communities to take advantage of the irrigation canals in the area.
Today Tempe is situated on the crossroads between all the local communities, and has the densest population in the state. Freeways and bus routes intersect here, and a new light railway system is being developed to link downtown Tempe, Phoenix and Mesa and Arizona State University. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is situated 2 miles northwest of the city links the conurbation to other parts of America and to Europe.
A Little About Tempe:
Students at colleges in Tempe, Arizona enjoy the city's famous sunny weather and beautiful location, making it an ideal place to pursue a degree. The city of more than 160,000, once named a top-ten U.S. college town by the New York Times, is home to a number of large and small specialized schools.
Tempe's unique educational offerings include a program for audio engineering and two theological schools. Tempe also has a community college, private two-year and four-year colleges, a computer technology school, two schools of beauty and hair design and a college of naturopathic medicine and health sciences.
Tempe is a leader in both technology and the arts. The city is one of the first in the nation to implement citywide wireless Internet service, which will be available to 95 percent of Tempe when the five-phase plan is complete. The city's Cultural Services Division also keeps Tempe's 38 square miles filled with public art.
Recreation is a big part of life in Tempe, supported by the city's 48 parks with an indoor wave pool, 41 athletic fields and 51 tennis courts. The city recently received national recognition for providing safe routes for bicyclists. Colleges in Tempe, Arizona offer students some of the most active and athletic lifestyles in higher education.
Tempe is just miles from an international airport. Its major highways lead to some of the Southwest's most beautiful natural attractions, including the Grand Canyon. The city is rich in educational opportunities and offers students who value culture and recreation a great place to live.
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