Metroplex

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For other uses, see Metroplex (disambiguation).

A metroplex is large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.[1] It is also sometimes used as an alternative to metropolis or megalopolis, which is a chain of continuous metropolitan areas. The term was coined for, and is still commonly used to describe, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. [2] Sometimes, a region is not clearly defined. It can be seen as a metroplex or a single metropolitan area (for example, Dallas - Fort Worth is closer to the definition of a metro and Norcal is closer to the definition of a megalopolis).

The most common use of the word metroplex in the United States is for:

  • Dallas - Fort Worth, sometimes called DFW; the area around Dallas and Fort Worth is regularly referred to as simply "The Metroplex" in print and television media inside the state of Texas, unlike the other metropolitan areas listed.

Some other areas in the U.S. and Canada that meet the definition of metroplex:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dictionary.com. Definition of "metroplex". Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
  2. ^ North Texas Commission (1 Jan 2002). "Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex" brand serves region well. Retrieved on 27 June, 2006.

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