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Megalopolis .
City, metropolis, megalopolis
Megalopolis and metropolis are both correct words.
In terms of population and urban area, the classification from largest to smallest is typically: megalopolis, metropolis, and then city. A megalopolis refers to a large, densely populated urban area that encompasses multiple cities and their suburbs, while a metropolis is a significant city that serves as a central hub for culture, economy, and infrastructure within a larger region. Finally, a city is a more localized urban area with its own governance and infrastructure.
Geographer Jean Gottmann defined the area from Boston to Washington as a megalopolis.
"Is Los Angeles a metropolis or a megalopolis?"
"Megalopolis" is a term, not the name of a place. It means a very large & populated "metropolis" or city complex area that includes its surrounding metropolises (e.g., London, New York, Los Angeles). Both words are from Greek. A megalopolis is "formed" as a great city center grows & expands...
Jobs, people are drawn to a city for livelihood. A metropolis can not develop unless it can provide more and better jobs than a smaller city. Metropolis would also need to have sound structure.
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Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are not considered a megalopolis. A megalopolis typically refers to a large urban region formed by the merging of multiple metropolitan areas, characterized by significant population density and economic interconnectedness. While both cities have sizable metropolitan areas, they are separated by considerable distance and do not form a continuous urban corridor. Instead, they are part of larger regional networks but do not meet the criteria for a megalopolis.
Battle of Megalopolis happened in -331.