Boswash

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Map of Boswash with the main places and their population density
Night picture by Boswash (above)
Map of the megalopolises in the United States

The expression Boswash (also BosWash ; abbreviation f. From Boston to Washington "from B. to W.") or Northeast megalopolis denotes a megalopolis in the United States . The name comes from the cities at both ends, Boston and Washington, DC The term Bosnywash ( Bos ton, N ew Y ork and Wash ington) can also be found.

In English usage, the syllables are capitalized in the names of the megalopolis ( BosWash , ChiPitts and SanSan ). In the German-speaking context, however, only the first letter is usually capitalized.

Boswash stretches over the 750 km long belt of cities from Boston via New York City , Philadelphia , Baltimore to Washington, DC on the Atlantic coast, where around 45 million people live around 15% of the US population on just 3% of the state's territory. About 25% of the industry is represented here.

Big cities in the Boswash megalopolis are (from north to south):

See also