urban area

noun

1. (in population censuses) a city area considered as the inner city plus built-up environs, irrespective of local body administrative boundaries

Example Sentences

"Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces," said Croeser, from RMIT's Centre for Urban Research.

From Science Daily

"But declining levels of phosphorus, particularly in rivers flowing through urban areas, suggests that efforts to control phosphorus pollution from point sources such as wastewater treatment plants are working."

From Science Daily

It added the money will allow more urban areas to maintain high levels of service.

From BBC

It says the trains can switch between power sources automatically, and that the tri-mode version would primarily use its batteries in stations and urban areas.

From BBC

“The benefit is that if you have both of these, the more profitable ones in urban areas can pay for the services in rural areas,” says Silviya.

From BBC