conurbation

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It has, however, been focused mainly in Manchester and the aim of the GM Good Growth Fund is to ensure the benefits are felt across the whole conurbation.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

"Linton-on-Ouse is not a major conurbation and has limited infrastructure which would struggle to support such an increased number."

From BBC • May 10, 2022

About 200 miles east of Algiers, Constantine, known to its Numidian founders as Cirta, is today a sprawling conurbation of more than 400,000 people.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022

In Yuzhou city, part of Xuchang's conurbation, 1 million residents are already under lockdown, with people in some areas unable to leave their homes.

From Reuters • Jan. 6, 2022

It’s part of a giant conurbation of satellite towns surrounding Phoenix, and is a classic example of why this metropolitan – or “megapolitan” – area is tempting fate.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2018