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About Flagstaff
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Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is about 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 and has a population of about 57,000 residents. It is one of the highest cities in the United States, at 7,000 feet elevation. Flagstaff has a four-season climate with average days of sunshine equaling 288 days per year. Annual snowfall is 84.40 inches. The Winter months are November to March.
Nearby attractions to Flagstaff include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.