University Towns

Communities, typically small or medium-sized towns or cities, that have economies centered on a university and the university population.

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university town
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universiteitssteden Dutch
universiteitsstad Dutch
ciudades universitarias Spanish
ciudad universitaria Spanish

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Communities, relatively large in size, that are the location of a university, which is a type of degree-granting institution.

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