The Wikimedia Commons media of the day for March 2 is a photograph titled "Aerial view of the city of Tucson, Arizona" by Flickr user johnny_holland. The image was taken on February 15, 2016 and has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) license.
Tucson is a city located in southern Arizona, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of approximately 1.1 million people as of 2021. The city is known for its hot and dry climate, with an average annual temperature of around 75°F (24°C).
The photograph shows an aerial view of Tucson from above, looking out over the city's downtown area. In the foreground, you can see the Santa Catalina Mountains, which are located just outside of the city. The mountains are part of the larger Santa Catalina Mountains range, which covers much of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Tucson is home to a number of cultural attractions, including the University of Arizona, which is one of the largest public universities in the United States. The university has a campus located in the heart of downtown Tucson, and is known for its research programs in fields such as astronomy, optics, and biomedical science.
Other popular attractions in Tucson include the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the natural history and culture of the region, and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, which is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the United States.
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