sentence: Urban areas are usually cities and towns.
sentences_before: An 'urban area' is an area where many people live and work close together. The population density is higher than in the surrounding area. It is where buildings are close together. Urban is the opposite of rural, where farm lands and nature are.
sentences_after: Most of the work available in urban areas is factory and office work.
concept_name: urban area
headings: Urban area
categories: Urban studies and planning Urban design Economic geography