Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
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The Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area is a small cross-state metro region centered on the city of Winchester, encompassing surrounding communities in northern Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area Context triple: [Middletown, Virginia, locatedInMetropolitanArea, Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area]
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Richmond metropolitan area
The Richmond metropolitan area is a major urban and economic region in central Virginia centered on the city of Richmond and encompassing its surrounding suburbs and communities.
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Charlottesville metropolitan area
The Charlottesville metropolitan area is a small urban region in central Virginia centered on the independent city of Charlottesville and its surrounding counties, known for the University of Virginia, historical sites, and a mix of urban and rural communities.
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Roanoke metropolitan area
The Roanoke metropolitan area is a regional urban and economic hub in western Virginia centered on the city of Roanoke and its surrounding communities.
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Jamestown metropolitan area
The Jamestown metropolitan area is a U.S. Census-defined region in southwestern New York centered on the city of Jamestown and its surrounding communities.
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Richmond–Berea micropolitan area
The Richmond–Berea micropolitan area is a small U.S. population center in central Kentucky anchored by the cities of Richmond and Berea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area Target entity description: The Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area is a small cross-state metro region centered on the city of Winchester, encompassing surrounding communities in northern Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
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Richmond metropolitan area
The Richmond metropolitan area is a major urban and economic region in central Virginia centered on the city of Richmond and encompassing its surrounding suburbs and communities.
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Charlottesville metropolitan area
The Charlottesville metropolitan area is a small urban region in central Virginia centered on the independent city of Charlottesville and its surrounding counties, known for the University of Virginia, historical sites, and a mix of urban and rural communities.
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Roanoke metropolitan area
The Roanoke metropolitan area is a regional urban and economic hub in western Virginia centered on the city of Roanoke and its surrounding communities.
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Jamestown metropolitan area
The Jamestown metropolitan area is a U.S. Census-defined region in southwestern New York centered on the city of Jamestown and its surrounding communities.
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Richmond–Berea micropolitan area
The Richmond–Berea micropolitan area is a small U.S. population center in central Kentucky anchored by the cities of Richmond and Berea.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area Description of subject: The Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area is a small cross-state metro region centered on the city of Winchester, encompassing surrounding communities in northern Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Middletown, Virginia
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locatedInMetropolitanArea
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Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
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Middletown
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United States Census Bureau-defined Winchester, VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area
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abbreviation
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Winchester, VA-WV MSA
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linked to: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
Cross Junction, Virginia
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locatedInMetropolitanArea
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Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
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Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
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hasAbbreviation
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Winchester, VA–WV metropolitan area
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linked to: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area
Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia, United States
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serves
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Winchester metropolitan area
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linked to: Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia metropolitan area