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Tennessee covers an area of 42,143 square miles and has an estimated population of 6.7 million people. The capital city of Tennessee is Nashville, which is also its largest and best-known cities. The Greater Nashville area is also the biggest metropolitan zone in all of Tennessee. Here are some brief descriptions and details on some of the largest cities in the state of Tennessee.
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