What is Sonoran Desert?
[[File:Sonoran Desert Scottsdale AZ 50072.JPG|thumb|right|150px|{{Center|A saguaro cactus in the Sonoran desert near [[Scottsdale, Arizona]]}}]] The '''Sonoran Desert''' is a [[North America]]n [[desert]]. It covers large parts of the [[Southwestern United States]] in [[Arizona]] and [[California]]. It also covers parts of [[Northwest]]ern [[Mexico]]. This includes [[Sonora]], [[Baja California (state)|Baja California]] and [[Baja California Sur]]. It is the hottest desert in North America. The Sonoran Desert has an area of {{convert|280000|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}. The [[west]]ern portion of the [[United States–Mexico border]] goes through the Sonoran Desert. It is the hottest desert in North America. It is known for its giant [[Saguaro]] [[cactus]]es.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.desertusa.com/sonoran-desert.html |title=Sonoran Desert; Home Of The Saguaro Cactus |author= |date= |website= |publisher=DesertUSA.com |accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref> == References == {{commons}} {{reflist}} {{Arizona}} {{north-America-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Deserts of North America]] [[Category:Geography of Arizona]]