- Is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place (usually a municipality) and any suburbs link by continuous Built Up Area. The words urbanized area can also be used as well. In France, INSEE the french Statistical Institute, translate it by "Unité urbaine" which means continuous urbanized area. However, because of differences in definitions of what does and does not constitute an "agglomeration", as well as variations and limitations in statistical or geographical methodology, it can be problematic to compare different agglomerations around the world. It may not be clear, for instance, whether an area should be considered to be a satellite and part of an agglomeration, or a distinct entity in itself.

• Synonym: Built Up Area

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