Twin cities
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Twin cities are two neighboring cities or urban areas that are generally comparable in status and size, though not necessarily equal. Although there are no formal criteria, a city and a substantially
High-rise buildings in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, with the Downtown Saint Paul skyline visible in the background ten miles away. Minneapolis' city limits border those of Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota. This gave birth to the nickname of the region, the "Twin Cities" metropolitan area.
A view of the town of Tornio (Finland), which forms a twin city with Haparanda (Sweden)
Cross-border example of twin cities: Plaza Internacional of the Frontera de la Paz. On the left, Santana do Livramento (Brazil); on the right, Rivera (Uruguay).
Minneapolis
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Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state'
Twin cities
…municipalities, respectively. A common but not universal scenario is two cities that developed concurrently on opposite sides of a river. For example, Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota—one of the most widely known pairs of "Twin Cities"—were founded several miles apart on opposite sides of the Mississippi…
Minneapolis Skyline looking south
2008 0705 Basilica St Mary
Lake Calhoun Summer panoramio
Minneapolis Mill City Museum 20070514