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The actual location of a place and the physical features it has.

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Site

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The location of a place in relation to other places.

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Situation

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The process of people moving from rural areas to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas.

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The process of people moving from cities to areas on the outskirts, creating suburbs.

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Rapidly growing suburban areas that have characteristics of larger cities.

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Boomburbs

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A large suburban area that has developed its own business, shopping, and entertainment centers, becoming a hub for economic activity outside of the CBD.

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Edge City

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Residential areas located beyond the suburbs, often characterized as having a more rural or semi-rural setting.

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Exurbs

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A very large city, typically with a population of over 10 million people.

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Megacity

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A city with a population over 20 million people

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Metacity

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A city that is significantly larger and more influential than any other city in the country, often serving as the political, economic, and cultural center.

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Primate City