Phoenix, Arizona - Sister Cities

Sister Cities

Phoenix, Arizona, has ten sister cities, as designated by the Phoenix Sister Cities Commission:

– Taipei (Taiwan) (1979)
– Calgary (Alberta, Canada) (1997)
– Catania (Sicily, Italy) (2001)
– Chengdu (People's Republic of China) (1986)
– Ennis, Co. Clare, (Ireland) (1988)

– Grenoble (Rhône-Alpes, France) (1990)
– Hermosillo (Sonora, Mexico) (1975)
– Himeji (Hyōgo, Japan) (1976)
– Prague (Czech Republic) (1991) but inactive
– Ramat Gan (Israel) (2005)
– Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Partner city

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