Built-up Urban Area's that Encompass Cities or Towns

A conurbation is an urban area encompassing a number cities or towns. There are many examples of conurbations throughout the United Kingdom due to urban growth.

A metropolis can encompass one or more cities but also includes peripheral zones such as suburban districts, boroughs, towns and villages which are not necessarily urban in nature, yet which are dependent on the city or cities, for example commuter belts. Often an urban area is a conurbation and a metropolis, as the larger it becomes, the more cities become encompassed and amalgamate.

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Merseyside including Liverpool, Leicester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh and Glasgow are some of the largest conurbations and metropolitan areas here in the UK.

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