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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > suburbs and suburbanization
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > suburbs and suburbanization

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suburbs and suburbanization  

Definition

  • Suburbs usually are defined as politically independent jurisdictions located outside of a larger central city but still sharing social or economic ties with the city. Suburbs, together with the central city, comprise the larger metropolitan area. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Suburbs and Suburbanization]

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