Tampa


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North America, South & Gulf Seaport, City Tampa

City (area; 167 sq miles; 1990 pop. 280,015; 2000 pop. 303,447), (cap.) Hillsborough co., W central Fla.; 27º57'N 82º28'W. A port of entry with a major harbor on Tampa Bay. The 3d-largest city in the state, Tampa has long been a shipping and mfg. hub on the Gulf Coast. It has a thriving cigar industry, breweries, and seafood and citrus-packing houses.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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