Why is raleigh called the triangle

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University Lake Chapel Hill. Gravy Raleigh. Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. North Carolina State Archives Raleigh. Historic Oakwood Raleigh. With more than 60 parks, an extensive network of running and biking trails, and several major waterways, the city offers abundant activities for outdoors enthusiasts. Access to and from Durham is convenient, as the RDU airport just 12 miles outside the city.

Visit the Duke in Durham website to learn why Durham is such a great place to live. Visit the Website. Although the name is now used to refer to the geographic region, "The Triangle" originally referred to the universities, whose research facilities, and the educated workforce they provide, have historically served as a major attraction for businesses located in the region.

The region should not be confused with "The Triad", which is a North Carolina region adjacent to and directly west of the Triangle comprising Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point, among other cities. Most of the Triangle is represented by, and closely associated with, the second, fourth and thirteenth congressional districts. Contributed by and 1 others.