Gila River Valley

Gila Valley
The Gila valley in Yuma County
Gila Valley is located in Arizona
Gila Valley
Gila Valley
Gila Valley in Arizona
Length310 mi (500 km) E-W
Width14 mi (23 km) N-S
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
Counties
Cities and towns
Coordinates33°4′47″N 111°39′20″W / 33.07972°N 111.65556°W / 33.07972; -111.65556
RiverGila River

The Gila River Valley is a multi-sectioned valley of the Gila River, located primarily in Arizona. The Gila River forms in western New Mexico and flows west across southeastern, south-central, and southwestern Arizona; it changes directions as it progresses across the state, and defines specific areas and valleys. The central portion of the river flows through the southern Phoenix valley region (the Salt River Valley joins the Gila River Valley in this area), and the final sections in southwestern Arizona form smaller, irrigated valleys, such as Dome Valley, Mohawk Valley, and Hyder Valley.

Two mountain ranges are named for the Gila River: the Gila Mountains (Graham County) bordering the Gila River Valley, northeast of Safford; the Gila Mountains (Yuma County) border the Gila River Valley before the Gila River joins its confluence with the Colorado River; that range is east of Yuma and the Fortuna Foothills.