United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area (often associated regionally)
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The United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area is a multi-county region in western North Carolina centered on the city of Asheville, known for its growing economy, tourism, and role as a cultural and commercial hub in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | metropolitan statistical area ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Asheville MSA
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Asheville metro area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRegionallyWith |
Southern Appalachia
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Western North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Asheville, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| economicRole | regional economic center ⓘ |
| economicSector |
healthcare services
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service sector ⓘ tourism industry ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Census Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
commercial hub
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cultural hub ⓘ growing economy ⓘ tourism hub ⓘ |
| higherEducationCenter | University of North Carolina at Asheville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
arts and culture
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craft breweries ⓘ mountain scenery ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| partOf | Blue Ridge Mountains region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principalCity | Asheville, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | multi-county region ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Blue Ridge Mountains
NERFINISHED
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cultural events ⓘ outdoor recreation ⓘ |
| transportationHub | Asheville Regional Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | statistical purposes ⓘ |
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Transylvania County, North Carolina
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area (often associated regionally)
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Yancey County, North Carolina
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area (often associated regionally)
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area
Arden, North Carolina
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partOf
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United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area (often associated regionally)
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Asheville region
Candler, North Carolina
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau-designated Asheville metropolitan area (often associated regionally)
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau’s Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area