Provo-Orem metropolitan area
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
metropolitan area
|
gptkbp:area |
1,200 square miles
|
gptkbp:averageRainfall |
15 inches
|
gptkbp:averageTemperature |
50°F
|
gptkbp:climate |
Semi-arid climate
|
gptkbp:contains |
Provo
Orem |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
gptkb:Provo_City_Center_Temple
gptkb:BYU_Museum_of_Art gptkb:Provo_River Art galleries Historical sites Local festivals Theater productions Music events Thanksgiving Point Orem Owlz |
gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse population
Young population Family-oriented community High percentage of college students |
gptkbp:economy |
Service sector
Manufacturing sector Growing economy Tourism industry Retail sector |
gptkbp:education |
Higher education institutions
Multiple school districts High literacy rate |
gptkbp:established |
1960
|
gptkbp:governs |
City councils
Mayoral leadership Part_of_Utah_County |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Railroad expansion
Agricultural_development Mormon_settlement |
gptkbp:homeTo |
gptkb:Utah_Valley_University
gptkb:Brigham_Young_University |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Provo-Orem metropolitan area
|
gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Utah
|
gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Education
Healthcare Technology |
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City_metropolitan_area
|
gptkbp:population |
600,000
|
gptkbp:recreation |
Hiking trails
Parks Lakes Outdoor activities Ski resorts |
gptkbp:sportsTeam |
gptkb:Brigham_Young_Cougars
gptkb:Utah_Valley_University_Wolverines |
gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Provo_Municipal_Airport
gptkb:Utah_Valley_Express gptkb:Utah_Transit_Authority Interstate 15 |