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Tampa Bay Area:
The Tampa Bay Area is made up of the five counties around Tampa Bay, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Manatee County. The cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Seminole, Largo, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Plant City and New Port Richey are all located in the area. The Tampa Bay Area is located on the west coast of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, and offers an abundance of business, social, and recreational opportunities. The current population of the region is estimated at 2,742,577 (2008). There were 1,138,621 households in the MSA in 2008, which represents an average household size of 2.41. Historically, the economy has been tourist and retirement oriented in the coastal counties and manufacturing and commercially oriented in Hillsborough County. To some extent this is still true today, however, Pinellas and Pasco County have begun to attract a larger share of new businesses, particularly in the high tech industries. Major factors affecting the economic growth in the area, apart from the retirement and tourist industries, are Tampa's deep water port, Tampa International Airport and the major highway arteries servicing the area. Important Links:
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