Megalopolis (Noun)
Meaning
A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The megalopolis of New York City and its surrounding metropolitan area comprises millions of people and spans across three states.
- Northern Europe's largest megalopolis is generally considered to be the Randstad region in the Netherlands.
- The area around Tokyo forms the world's largest megalopolis in terms of population.
- In South America, the São Paulo–Rio de Janeiro–Belo Horizonte megalopolis has rapidly urbanized in recent years.
- Los Angeles and San Diego together contribute to the Southern California megalopolis, one of America's most populous urban agglomerations.