West Michigan

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West Michigan is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, known for its mid-sized cities like Grand Rapids, manufacturing base, and scenic lakeshore communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
region
bordersBodyOfWater Lake Michigan
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
economicSector agriculture
education
healthcare
manufacturing
tourism
hasAirport Gerald R. Ford International Airport
hasCity Allegan, Michigan
Battle Creek
surface form: Battle Creek, Michigan

Benton Harbor, Michigan
Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
surface form: Grand Rapids

Holland, Michigan
Kalamazoo
surface form: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kentwood, Michigan
Ludington, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan
surface form: Muskegon

Norton Shores, Michigan
Saugatuck
surface form: Saugatuck, Michigan

South Haven, Michigan
St. Joseph, Michigan
Walker, Michigan
Wyoming, Michigan
Zeeland, Michigan
hasCounty Allegan County, Michigan
Berrien County, Michigan
Calhoun County, Michigan
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
Muskegon County, Michigan
Oceana County, Michigan
Ottawa County, Michigan
Van Buren County, Michigan
hasEducationalInstitution Calvin University
Grand Valley State University
Hope College
Western Michigan University
hasHighway Interstate 196 NERFINISHED
Interstate 96
U.S. Route 131 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 31 NERFINISHED
hasLargestCity Grand Rapids, Michigan
surface form: Grand Rapids
hasMetropolitanArea Battle Creek
surface form: Battle Creek metropolitan area

Grand Rapids, Michigan
surface form: Grand Rapids–Kentwood metropolitan area

Holland–Zeeland metropolitan area
Kalamazoo
surface form: Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area

Muskegon, Michigan
surface form: Muskegon metropolitan area
hasPort Port of Holland
Port of Muskegon
knownFor agriculture
apple production
beach tourism
blueberry production
cherry production
craft beer industry
dune landscapes
fruit farming
furniture manufacturing
manufacturing industry
office furniture industry
scenic lakeshore communities
tourism
locatedIn Michigan
locatedOn eastern shore of Lake Michigan
partOf Lower Peninsula of Michigan
timeZone Eastern Time Zone

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Dan DeVos residence West Michigan
this entity surface form: Western Michigan
this entity surface form: West Michigan region
Albertus van Raalte settledIn West Michigan
this entity surface form: western Michigan
Whitecaps shortName West Michigan