San Xavier Indian Reservation

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The San Xavier Indian Reservation (O’odham: Wa:k) is located near Tucson, Arizona, in the Sonoran Desert. It is the smaller eastern section of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

Map of San Xavier Indian Reservation, AZ, USA

The San Xavier Reservation lies in the southwestern part of the Tucson metropolitan area and consists of 111.543 sq mi (288.895 km²) of land area, about 2.5 percent of the Tohono O’odham Reservation’s territory. It had a 2000 census resident population of 2,053 persons, or 19 percent of the Tohono O’odham population.

Mission

The reservation is home to a Spanish mission, Mission San Xavier del Bac, which was built in between 1783 and 1797. It is a National Historic Landmark, and has been in continuous use for over 200 years. It was built by Tohono O’odham laborers.

Gaming

The tribe also operates three casinos, two of which are on the San Xavier section of the reservation. The casino facilities, known as the Desert Diamond and Golden Ha:ṣañ, feature slot machines, table games, video blackjack and other forms of gambling. There is also a buffet. The facility also features a theater for live entertainment.

Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Tucson

Tohono O'odham Nation 7350 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson 1 mile south of Valencia Rd on Nogales Highway 1-520-294-7777

Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Sahuarita

1100 W. Pima Mine Rd, Sahuarita South of Tucson at I-19 and Exit 80 (Pima Mine Rd) 1-866-332-9467

Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why

Highway 86, Why 1½ miles east of Why, AZ on Highway 86 1-520-362-2746

This casino is located at the extreme western end of the main reservation (formerly known as the Papago Indian Reservation).

West Valley Resort

Northern Ave and Loop 101 Glendale, AZ. Future site of the West Valley Resort at Northern Avenue

References

San Xavier Indian Reservation Wikipedia

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