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What is it called when cities get larger and spread into surrounding areas

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Urban Sprawl

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Urban sprawl refers to the unrestricted growth in urban areas of housing, commercial development, and roads over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning.

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Conurbation

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When urban cities get larger and spread, it is called conurbation. Do not mix it up with urbanization because that is different.

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