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The San Xavier Indian Reservation (O’odham: Wa:k) is an Indian reservation of the Tohono O’odham Nation located near Tucson, Arizona, in the Sonoran Desert.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 Nation. It had a 2000 census resident population of 2,053 persons, or 19 percent of the Tohono O’odham population.
- 2Gaming
- 2.1San Xavier casinos
- 2.2Main Reservation (Papago Reservation) Casino
- 2.3San Lucy District (Glendale, AZ)
Mission[edit]
The reservation is home to a Spanishmission, 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[edit]
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.
San Xavier casinos[edit]
Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Tucson[edit]
Tohono O'odham Nation7350 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson1 mile south of Valencia Rd on Nogales Highway1-520-294-7777 [1]
Desert Diamond Casino Glendale Az
Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Sahuarita[edit]
1100 W. Pima Mine Rd, SahuaritaSouth of Tucson at I-19 and Exit 80 (Pima Mine Rd)1-866-332-9467[1]
Main Reservation (Papago Reservation) Casino[edit]
Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why[edit]
Highway 86, Why1½ miles east of Why, AZ on Highway 861-520-362-2746[1]
This casino is located at the extreme western end of the main reservation (formerly known as the Papago Indian Reservation).
San Lucy District (Glendale, AZ)[edit]
West Valley Resort[edit]
Northern Ave and Loop 101 Glendale, AZ.Future site of the West Valley Resort at Northern Avenue
New Desert Diamond Casino
Notes[edit]
- ^ abcDesert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment
References[edit]
- Census Tract 9409 (San Xavier Reservation), Pima County, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Arizona United States Census Bureau
See also[edit]
Coordinates: 32°03′15″N111°04′12″W / 32.054067°N 111.0698858°W
