urban area

British  

noun

1. (in population censuses) a city area considered as the inner city plus built-up environs, irrespective of local body administrative boundaries

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Example Sentences

The red fox's remarkable adaptability allows them to thrive in environments ranging from forests and grasslands to urban areas, the zoo said, feeding off everything from fruits to rodents.

From BBC

But outside urban areas, it's long been the only choice other than electricity.

From BBC

The shift is most marked among younger voters and in urban areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

A study found the problem was worse in urban areas, with pesticides reaching streams through misconnected sewers and discharges from waste-water treatment plants after pets and their bedding were washed.

From BBC

More than 90% of large hospitals are located in urban areas.

From Science Daily