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Districts in Tampa

Tampa is divided into five main districts fanning out from Downtown in the south-center between the Hillsborough River and Ybor Channel. West Tampa, once a separate city, lies across the Hillsborough River to the west of Downtown. South Tampa, a large residential area, extends south along the Interbay Peninsula. Historic Ybor City (sometimes considered a part of downtown) lies on the northeast side of downtown. East Tampa, the historically African-American side of the city, lies north of Ybor City. North Tampa forms the urban/suburban sprawl north of Busch Boulevard. A significant suburban area, often considered a part of "Tampa", extends many miles to the northwest, north, and east of the city. Within Tampa proper, there are six official "historical districts" (Hampton Terrace, Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Historic West Tampa, Ybor City) and at least 86 named neighborhoods.

Downtown
Tampa's main commercial center on the waterfront along with posh, residential Harbour Island, the artificial Davis Islands, and the University of Tampa campus.

Ybor City
Tampa's nightlife center with a strong Cuban influence, great architecture, and plenty of restaurants and shopping.

West Tampa
An overwhelmingly residential area extending from Raymond James Stadium and the Tampa International Airport all the way to Pinellas County.

East Tampa
The city's residential African-American district.

South Tampa
An overwhelmingly residential area extending south along the Interbay Peninsula.

North/New Tampa
Sprawling landscape of neighborhoods and strip malls, North Tampa includes Busch Gardens, the University of South Florida, and New Tampa.

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