Английская Википедия:Deer Valley, Phoenix
Шаблон:Infobox settlement Deer Valley or Deer Valley Village is one of the 15 urban villages that make up Phoenix, Arizona, United States. As of 2010, the population was 165,656, 25% of whom were under 18 years of age.Шаблон:R The origin of the name is unclear; it first appeared on a 1921 United States General Land Office map of the area describing the valley created by Skunk Creek.Шаблон:R
Geography
It is located in the northwestern portion of the city, and borders the cities of Glendale and Peoria. Within Phoenix, it borders four other urban villages (North Mountain, Paradise Valley, Desert View, and North Gateway). The village is Шаблон:Convert in size and is centered at Interstate 17 and Arizona Loop 101. The core of the village includes commercial, industrial, and multifamily housing developments. Outer areas have more lower density residential land.Шаблон:R
Significant geographic features of the village include the volcanic Adobe Mountains and Hedgpeth Hills, Adobe Dam, Skunk Creek, and Scatter Wash.Шаблон:R
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deer Valley has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Deer Valley was Шаблон:Convert on June 19, 2016 and June 20, 2017, while the coldest temperature recorded was Шаблон:Convert on January 14, 2007.[1]
Employment
Within Deer Valley is approximately Шаблон:Convert of office space, Шаблон:Convert of industrial space, and Шаблон:Convert of mixed space. As of 2013, major employers were:Шаблон:R
- Nokia Finland
- APSM Systems (Electromechanical Manufacturing)
- Honeywell International (Aerospace/Electrical Equipment)
- PetSmart (Retail, Corporate Headquarters)
- Safeway Stores (Customer Service Center)
- Cox Communications (Broadband Communications)
- American Express (Financial Services)
- Wells Fargo Home Equity (Call Center)
- Best Western International (Reservation Center)
- Discover Financial Services (Call Center)
- HonorHealth (Healthcare)
Features and attractions
Deer Valley Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the countryШаблон:R is located in the village. Turf Paradise, a horse racetrack and Wet'n'Wild Phoenix, a Шаблон:Convert waterpark and the Arizona's largest theme park are both located in Deer Valley.
The Central Arizona Project canal carrying water from the Colorado River at Lake Havasu to Phoenix and Tucson passes through the village. The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, a Шаблон:Convert archaeological site containing over 1500 petroglyphs,Шаблон:R listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Phoenix Points of Pride, is located just west of the village core.Шаблон:R
The Adobe Dam Regional Park, a Шаблон:Convert Maricopa County park, is located here.Шаблон:R The park is located behind Adobe Dam in an area primarily designated for flood control. The park includes a sports complex for softball and sand volleyball, a golf course, kart racing track, a radio-controlled aircraft flight facility serving an AMA-chartered model aircraft club,[2] a paintball field, and a Шаблон:Convert large scale model railroad.Шаблон:R
Education
Most children in Deer Valley attend schools of the Deer Valley Unified School District. The school district is much larger than the village, and includes area from several surrounding Phoenix urban villages, as well as parts of Glendale and Peoria. A small portion of the village south of Bell Road is in other school districts.Шаблон:R The district has five high schools, two of which are located in the village, Barry Goldwater High School and Sandra Day O'Connor High School. The eponymous Deer Valley High School is located just outside the village boundary in Glendale.Шаблон:R
References
Шаблон:Phoenix Villages Шаблон:Authority control
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