Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument
Lower Cliff Dwelling
LocationGila County, Arizona, USA
Nearest cityGlobe, Arizona
Coordinates33°39′25″N 111°5′40″W / 33.65694°N 111.09444°W / 33.65694; -111.09444
Area1,120 acres (4.5 km2)
CreatedDecember 19, 1907 (1907-12-19)
Visitors31,504 (in 2022)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteTonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument is a National Monument in the Superstition Mountains, in Gila County of central Arizona. The area lies on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert ecoregion, an arid habitat with annual rainfall of about 16 inches (400 mm). The Salt River runs through this area, providing a rare, year-round source of water.

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