Metropolitan Alabama
Metropolitan Alabama is the central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. As the name suggests, Metropolitan Alabama is home to Alabama's biggest urban area, the Birmingham metropolitan area, but also includes other towns and rural areas.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations: Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
Destinations to Discover
Places to explore: Gadsden and Hoover.
Gadsden
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.Hoover
Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham.
Pelham
Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Metropolitan Alabama
- Location: Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
33.28° or 33° 16′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
-86.6° or 86° 36′ west
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Indonesian—“Metropolitan Alabama” goes by many names.
- German: “Alabama/Mitte”
- German: “Mitte”
- Indonesian: “Metropolitan Alabama”
Alabama: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Montgomery and Mobile.
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