ESTANCIA DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ARIZONA DE CAROLINA MOLINER TUCSON UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGMENT AND POLICY RUSSELL CROPANZANO TUCSON Tucson is located in a valley within the Sonoran Desert. Tucson is surrounded by mountains on each side – Santa Catalinas to the north, the Rincons to the east, the Tucson Mountains to the west and the Santa Ritas to the south. Tucson is located 60 miles north of the Mexican border and 119 miles south of Phoenix. Also known as the Old Pueblo, Tucson, is Arizona's oldest city. Although there are close to 800,000 people, Tucson maintains its small-town atmosphere. Tucson is sunny 350 days out of the year and it is known for its mild winters.