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Urban Area

An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets. urban areas are created and further developed by the process of urbanization. measuring the extent of an urban area helps in analyzing population density and urban sprawl, and in determining urban and rural populations.


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