Social Sciences and History / Unit 12 SSH 1118 short lesson, about 20 seconds
City Proper, Agglomeration, Metropolitan Area
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The idea
No standardized international criteria define a city's limits, so three concepts compete. The city proper follows an administrative boundary. The urban agglomeration takes the extent of the built-up area. The metropolitan area follows the degree of economic and social interconnectedness of nearby areas.
In practice
Annexation legally adds land to a city.
Where people slip
Three answers to how big the city is.
Your place on the trail
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