megalopolis is a densely populated urban area consisting of a set of large metropolises and other cities that are interconnected with each other.
In addition to the large population concentration, megalopolises are characterized by the strong integration of services, transport and goods between all the cities that belong to this urban fabric.
Conurbation is an urban phenomenon of significant importance for the formation of megalopolises, as it contributes to the integration of municipalities. Therefore, in these regions, rural areas are non-existent or quite rare.
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Currently, the main technological centers and economic centers in the world are concentrated in megalopolises.
Brazilian megalopolis
Also known as Rio-São Paulo megalopolis or Southeast Brazilian megalopolis, this is considered a megalopolis in formation, which encompasses a set of metropolitan regions in the southeast region of Brazil which are growing: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Campinas, Vale do Paraíba, Sorocaba, Baixada Santista, Niterói, among others.
world megacities
Among some of the main megacities in the world is the Bos-wash or Northeastern US megalopolis, formed by the continuity of the metropolises of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, among others.
THE Tokkaido is another important megalopolis located in southwest Japan, encompassing the metropolises of Tokyo, Kawasaki and Yokohama.
See also: meaning of metropolitan regions.
Megacity and Megacity
There are some significant differences between the concept of megalopolis and megacity, the latter being focused on the demographic aspect (city with more than 10 million inhabitants, for example), while the first consists of the idea of a territorial and economic grouping of a certain region.
Megalopolis and Metropolis
A metropolis is a large urban center, formed by a host city and other municipalities interconnected through the phenomenon of conurbation.
Megacities, on the other hand, are gigantic urban centers, formed by the set of several interconnected metropolises.
Learn more about meaning of metropolis.