Definition of conurbation Conurbation

con•ur•ba•tion

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What does conurbation mean?

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Noun

Plural: conurbations

conurbation - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
  urban sprawl, sprawl
  populated area, urban area a geographical area constituting a city or town
  subtopia monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
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  • conurbation
    A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

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  • A conurbation is an urban area that includes a number of cities, towns and villages which, through population growth and expansion, have physically merged to form one continuous built up area. It is a sort of agglomeration.

    A metropolitan area usually combines one or several conurbations.

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