The expansive area northwest of the city limits is diverse, ranging from the rural communities of Catalina and parts of the town of Marana, the small suburb of Picture Rocks, the affluent town of Oro Valley in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, and residential areas in the northeastern foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Continental Ranch (Marana), Dove Mountain (Marana), and Rancho Vistoso (Oro Valley) are all masterplanned communities located in the Northwest, where thousands of residents live. COUNT 9
QSN1 How many residents live in the master-planned communities? ANS1 thousands QSN2 Which town is Rancho Vistoso located? ANS2 Oro Valley QSN3 What mountains is Oro Valley next to? ANS3 Santa Catalina Mountains QSN4 Which town would you find Dove Mountain and Continental Ranch? ANS4 Marana QSN5 Where is Oro Valley? ANS5 in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains QSN6 Where is the Continental Ranch planned community? ANS6 Marana QSN7 Where is the Dove Mountain planned community? ANS7 Marana QSN8 Where is the Rancho Vistoso planned community? ANS8 Oro Valley QSN9 Which direction from Tucson is Picture Rocks? ANS9 northwest