How Do Megalopolis Form?

Megalopolis was formed along the northeastern coast of the United States by the gradual coalescence of large, independent metropolitan areas. As the populations of these cities grew, the effects of growth spilled over into the surrounding rings of smaller places. ... But Megalopolis also contains many green spaces.

Where is a megalopolis likely to form?

It's been a little more than a half century since noted French geographer Jean Gottmann first used the term Megalopolis to refer to the heavily populated northeastern coast of the United States, stretching from Northern Virginia to southern New Hampshire.

What is the root of megalopolis?

Megalopolis is often spelled Megapolis. Both are derived from μέγας (mégas) in Ancient Greek meaning 'great' and πόλις (pólis) meaning 'city', therefore literally a 'great city' (compare "megacity"). Because in Greek, πόλις is feminine, the etymologically correct term is megalopolis.