A metropolitan area, sometimes referred to as a metro area, greater area, commuter belt or conurbation, is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing.
A metropolitan area typically consists of a large city and its surrounding suburbs and cities that are economically and socially linked. It includes a core city with a high population density and infrastructure, as well as outlying areas that are interconnected through commuting patterns, economic activities, and social networks. Metropolitan areas often encompass a range of communities with varying levels of urban development.
A metropolitan area.
The Oklahoma City metropolitan area covers approximately 6,500 square miles.
The Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area covers approximately 1,500 square kilometers.
The New Orleans metropolitan area covers approximately 2,100 square miles.
The Kansas City metropolitan area covers approximately 7,952 square miles across Kansas and Missouri.
The area of Hagerstown Metropolitan Area is 2,640 square kilometers.
The area of Saskatoon Metropolitan Area is 5,214.52 square kilometers.
Manokwari Metropolitan Area's population is 2,010.
The area of Belfast Metropolitan Area is 960 square kilometers.
The area of Monterrey Metropolitan area is 5,346.8 square kilometers.
The area of Bucharest metropolitan area is 1,811 square kilometers.
The area of Jacksonville metropolitan area is 9,577 square kilometers.
The area of Phoenix metropolitan area is 37,744 square kilometers.
The area of Braşov metropolitan area is 1,368.58 square kilometers.
The area of Ploieşti metropolitan area is 478 square kilometers.
The area of Bacău metropolitan area is 700.47 square kilometers.
The area of Timişoara metropolitan area is 1,070.48 square kilometers.