Tempe
geographical nameTem·pe | \ tem-ˈpē 
, chiefly by outsiders ˈtem-pē \
, chiefly by outsiders ˈtem-pē \Definition of Tempe
city in south central Arizona southeast of Phoenix population 161,719
Note: The main campus of Arizona State University is located in Tempe.
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