what part.of florida is tampa in
For other uses, see Tampa (disambiguation). Tampa (/ËtÃ¦mpÉ/) is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida. It is located on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico, and is part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area. The city had a population of 346,037 in 2011.