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About Elephant Head, AZ

Elephant Head is a tiny desert community 45 miles south of Tucson via State Route 83. Take I-10 south to Exit 281, then follow the scenic two-lane highway through ranch country at 4,000 feet elevation. Most visitors are exploring Arizona wine country or heading to the Mexican border. The town got its name from a rock formation that looks like an elephant's head from certain angles.

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Elephant Head, AZ is in United States, at 31.766, -110.992 - about 28 km north of Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ.

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The closest airport to Elephant Head, AZ is Tucson International Airport, 60 km (about 58 min by car).

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