metropolitan areas
Here are areas of the State of Virginia that are metropolitan areas:Arlington VANorfolk, VAQuantico, VALynchburg, VASurrounding areas near Washington D.C. would also be considered metropolitan.
In 1990 Metropolitan Area was used to refer collectively to MSAs, Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs; more than a million people with strong internal economic and social links), and Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSAs).
According to the U.S. Census, there are more than two dozen metropolitan areas in California.
Regions with ample resources, job opportunities, and infrastructure are likely to urbanize as the population increases. Coastal areas, major metropolitan areas, and areas with high agricultural productivity tend to experience rapid urbanization due to the concentration of people and economic activities. Additionally, regions with good transportation networks and access to education often attract urban growth.
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A chain of closely-linked metropolitan areas is called an "urban sprawl".
Texas has a total of 18 metropolitan areas. Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in Texas. It is also the largest landlocked metropolitan area in USA.
Most South Koreans live in urban metropolitan areas. The Seoul-Incheon metropolitan area alone is responsible for about half of South Korea's population.
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Most people chose to live in metropolitan areas.