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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Free TV continues to dominate share of viewing with a 64 per cent nightly share in metro markets and a 61 per cent share in regional areas.
intermediaart (Intermedia Arts) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:27:34 -0000
Free TV continues to dominate share of viewing with a 64 per cent nightly share in metro markets and a 61 per cent share in regional areas.
4,500 customers out of power south/west side of Metro. Beaverton and Tigard areas. Peak gusts 40-45 mph the last hour. Calmer eastside
fox12weather (FOX 12 KPTV Weather) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:31:13 -0000
4,500 customers out of power south/west side of Metro. Beaverton and Tigard areas. Peak gusts 40-45 mph the last hour. Calmer eastside
How big is apartment? You say a 1BR. $775 is 'normal' pricing in metro areas. So good find. Now http://www.hiderefer.com/Rl5x5ir8.htm
Clayton_7823 (LeotaClayton) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:30:30 -0000
How big is apartment? You say a 1BR. $775 is 'normal' pricing in metro areas. So good find. Now http://www.hiderefer.com/Rl5x5ir8.htm
@adauri O valor lançado do métro de área construida da maioria dos Shopings da cidade é mais barato do que os imóveis de áreas pobres.
pclaudiofonseca (Claudio Fonseca) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:47:53 -0000
@adauri O valor lançado do métro de área construida da maioria dos Shopings da cidade é mais barato do que os imóveis de áreas pobres.
Ultra-local info on Everyblock.com Very impressive service. Coverage is only major metro areas right now, but worth... http://bit.ly/3FH4b1
realbird (RealBird.com) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:07 -0000
Ultra-local info on Everyblock.com Very impressive service. Coverage is only major metro areas right now, but worth... http://bit.ly/3FH4b1
@cooling theyve got a computer out with a map of the metro. all the max speed spots, dead areas & everything in between are marked out [2/2]
candypop (richelle) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:26:00 -0000
@cooling theyve got a computer out with a map of the metro. all the max speed spots, dead areas & everything in between are marked out [2/2]

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