urban area

urban area

n

(Social Science / Human Geography) (in population censuses) a city area considered as the inner city plus built-up environs, irrespective of local body administrative boundaries

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urban area - a geographical area constituting a city or town populated area megalopolis - a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns) conurbation, sprawl, urban sprawl - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth common, commons, green, park - a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" municipality - an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government new town - a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation barrio - an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country rural area, country - an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"