Research Triangle, Metropolitan region in North Carolina, United States.
Research Triangle is a metropolitan region in North Carolina that spreads across several counties and includes multiple cities and their suburban areas. The region connects urban centers with rural lands and forms a cohesive economic zone.
During the 1950s a large park for technology companies and research laboratories was created between the three university cities. This development transformed the rural area into a major center for science and innovation.
The name recalls the geographic arrangement of three university cities whose connecting lines form a triangle on the map. Today many residents work in research facilities or teach at universities, giving daily life an academic quality.
The area can be reached by car or public transport, with each city operating its own bus routes. Visitors planning to explore multiple locations should allow time for longer journeys, as distances between centers can be considerable.
The research park within the metropolitan region covers about 2,833 hectares (roughly 7,000 acres) and was the first project of its kind in the United States when it was founded. Today more than 50,000 people work there in hundreds of facilities dealing with pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and information technology.
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