Tampa, city on the west coast of Florida, seat of Hillsborough County, and the central city of the state's second largest metropolitan area. Tampa is a major industrial center and seaport, and since 1980 the city and its surrounding metropolitan region have become one of Florida's most important hubs of commerce and finance.
Tampa lies at the mouth of the Hillsborough River at the head of Tampa Bay, the largest inlet of the Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Peninsula. Tampa is often associated with Saint Petersburg, which lies across the bay. However, Tampa's focus on industry and business distinguishes it from its sister city, a leading tourist destination.
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