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Gila

American  
[hee-luh] / ˈhi lə /

noun

  1. a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. 630 miles (1,015 km) long.


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The Gila River is one of the Southwest's most vital waterways, supplying water to communities, farms, and wildlife while connecting the snow-covered mountains of southwestern New Mexico with the desert landscapes of southwestern Arizona.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

The lack of readily available data on flash floods had made it nearly impossible to build reliable models, said Gila Loike, a program manager at Google.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

During his visit to the Gila River Indian Community, President Biden admitted that the boarding school system had caused great pain and suffering.

From NewsForKids.net Oct. 29, 2024

Route 191 bends east here, passing by blooming cotton fields nourished by the Gila River before the terrain becomes rockier and steeper.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2024

The road, the taco restaurant, the whole town of Gila Claw was gone.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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