Metropolitan Boston
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Boston Combined Statistical Area Boston–Worcester–Providence |
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| Coordinates: 42°21′29″N 71°03′49″W / 42.35817°N 71.06369°WCoordinates: 42°21′29″N 71°03′49″W / 42.35817°N 71.06369°W | |
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 United States
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| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,732,161 (MSA) or 8,099,575 (CSA) |
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| Time zone | EST |
| Area code(s) | 617, 781, 857, 339, 978, 508, 351, 774, 603, 401 |
Greater Boston is the metropolitan region of New England encompassing the municipality of Boston, the capital of the US state of Massachusetts, and the most populous city in New England, as well as its surrounding areas. The region forms the northern arc of the US northeast megalopolis and as such, Greater Boston can be described as either a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), or as a broader combined statistical area (CSA). The MSA consists of most of the eastern third of Massachusetts, excluding the South Coast region and Cape Cod; while the CSA additionally includes the municipalities of Manchester (the largest city in the US state of New Hampshire), Providence (the capital and largest city of the US state of Rhode Island), Worcester, Massachusetts (the second largest city in New England), as well as the South Coast region and Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
Some of Greater Boston's most well-known contributions to human civilization involve the region's higher education institutions and sports culture. Greater Boston has been influential upon American history and industry. The region and the state of Massachusetts are global leaders in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.
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