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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban fringe
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban fringe

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urban fringe  

Definition(s)

  • The urban fringe is an area bordering a metropolitan location within the rural–urban land continuum. This area has a mixture of urban, suburban, and rural land uses and socioeconomic characteristics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Urban Fringe]

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