A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs.

A metropolitan area usually combines an agglomeration (the contiguous built-up area) with peripheral zones not themselves necessarily urban in character, but closely bound to the centre by employment or commerce; these zones are also sometimes known as a commuter belt, and may extend well beyond the urban periphery depending on the definition used.

The core cities in a polycentric metropolitan area need not be physically connected by continuous built-up development, distinguishing the concept from conurbation, which requires urban contiguity. In a metropolitan area, it is sufficient that central cities together constitute a large population nucleus with which other constituent parts have a high degree of integration.

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Global Health Leader Penetrates Major Metro Areas, Targeting Private Sector With Health Reform .. http://oohja.com/x4nnp
ricksamuelson (Rick Samuelson) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:56:57 -0000
Global Health Leader Penetrates Major Metro Areas, Targeting Private Sector With Health Reform .. http://oohja.com/x4nnp
@Samwahlberg type in 606 and check any of the chicago metro areas ... have as many people as you can!! :)
Wahlbergwifey (Lori Ann Wahlberg) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:36:31 -0000
@Samwahlberg type in 606 and check any of the chicago metro areas ... have as many people as you can!! :)
Global Health Leader Penetrates Major Metro Areas, Targeting Private Sector With Health Reform .. http://oohja.com/x4nmI
SOBamalarky (T Baxley) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:21:17 -0000
Global Health Leader Penetrates Major Metro Areas, Targeting Private Sector With Health Reform .. http://oohja.com/x4nmI
@orlpol btw I <3 this I think it's great! Any luck getting more metro areas? I i.e. Altamonte, Maitland?
thePeck (Aaron Peck) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:12:54 -0000
@orlpol btw I <3 this I think it's great! Any luck getting more metro areas? I i.e. Altamonte, Maitland?
Monthly Home Prices Rise Again — With An Asterisk: Only 11 of the 20 metro areas tracked in.. http://bit.ly/5aP7p6 npr #US #USRC
USRealityCheck (US Reality Check ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:01:26 -0000
Monthly Home Prices Rise Again — With An Asterisk: Only 11 of the 20 metro areas tracked in.. http://bit.ly/5aP7p6 npr #US #USRC
@UtahProgressive I absolutely love SLC! It is one of the most beautiful metro areas in the country. It's more diverse than most people know.
CarolinaUte (Thomas) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:47:16 -0000
@UtahProgressive I absolutely love SLC! It is one of the most beautiful metro areas in the country. It's more diverse than most people know.

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