Sasabe, Arizona
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History
The name Sasabe is derived from the Native American language of the Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago) meaning "head valley".[2] The post office was established at Sasabe in 1905.[3]
Sasabe is best known for its historic Rancho de la Osa guest ranch, formerly the headquarters of a three million acre (12,000 km2) Spanish land grant. Some ranch buildings reportedly date to the late 17th century. The guest ranch opened in 1921. Guests have included Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.[4]
On average, 165 cars, trucks, or pedestrians per day passed through the Sasabe Port of Entry in 2011.[5] Sasabe, Arizona is smaller than its sister community, El Sásabe, Sonora, which is known for its burnt-adobe brickyards.
In the 2018–2019 school year, the local school served 28 children in grades K-8.[6]
Geography
Sasabe is seated on an arid, gently rolling sand-plain relieved only by scatter shrub trees and grass hummocks. Much of the area north and east of Sasabe is within the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.[7] In 2006, Script error: No such module "convert". of the refuge that border Mexico east of Sasabe were closed to public entry due to problems with smugglers and unauthorized border crossings.[8]
Climate
Sasabe has a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh) with mild winters and very hot summers. Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
See also
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References
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- ↑ 2010 Census U.S. Census website
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- ↑ History of Rancho de la Osa
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External links
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- Sasabe at Google maps
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- LIFE Magazine article (Mar. 28, 1960) about town for sale
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