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Human Settlements and Land Use — Geography STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsGeographyHuman Settlements and Land Use4 Marks
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Suburbs
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  • In the outer part of the urban areas there are small towns or small cities, they are known as suburbs.
  • When big cities become overcrowded and overpopulated, the further development starts outside city area and thus suburbs develop.
  • For example, Dombivali, Kalyan, Ambarnath etc., are the suburbs of Mumbai.
  • Suburbs generally consists of residential housing and shops of low order, which act as central place for the local community.
  • Often, suburbs are the most recent growth of an urban area and their end marks the urban fringe.
  • With increase in population there is growth of suburb, the growth of suburbs may result in urban sprawl.

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