A conurbation can best be described as

Source: JAMB · 2024

A conurbation can best be described as

  1. a large village with thousands of people
  2. two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity ✓
  3. a large area with big cities
  4. a big area of land with few settlements
Explanation

A conurbation forms when neighboring towns grow until they touch each other. Each town keeps its own name and identity.

The towns share transportation and services but remain separate communities.

A megalopolis is larger, where many cities merge completely.

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