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Term

urban agglomeration

Term

Comprises a city or town proper and the suburban fringe or thickly settled territory lying outside, but adjacent to, its boundaries. A single large urban agglomeration may comprise several cities or towns and their suburban fringes.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

United Nations. 1998. Principles and recommendations for population and housing censuses

Publication year

1998

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

United Nations

Subjects

Long definition

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