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Artesa, Arizona
Populated place
Artesa, Arizona is located in Arizona
Artesa, Arizona
Artesa, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Elevation
2,477 ft (755 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP codes
85634
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-04230
GNIS feature ID 24310

Artesa is a small village located in Pima County, Arizona. It is part of the Tohono O'odham Nation (formerly known as the Papago Indian Reservation). The village is found near the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness.

About Artesa Village

Artesa was started around the year 1907. It sits at an elevation of about 2,477 feet (755 m) above sea level. This means it is quite high up in the mountains.

The Traditional Name of Artesa

The traditional name for Artesa is Kumkachutz Wawasit or Komoktetuvávosit. In the O'odham language, this special name means "Where the turtle was caught." The O'odham people are the native people who live in this area.

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