A conurbation is a region comprising a number of metropolises , cities, large towns, and other urban areas which, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban or industrially developed area. In most cases, a conurbation is a polycentric urbanised area in which transportation has developed to link areas. They create a single urban labour market or travel to work area .
28-618: The Lima Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Lima , also known as Lima Metropolitana ) is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian provinces of Lima (the nation's capital) and Callao . It is the largest of the metropolitan areas of Peru , the seventh largest in the Americas , the fourth largest in Latin America, and among the thirty largest in the world . The conurbation process started to be evident in
56-521: A desert. This did not diminish the importance of the union between the two cities. It was not until the 19th century, that they were connected by a railroad. The metropolitan linkage between these two cities did not start until they both grew enough to, in essence, crash into each other. In the present day, Lima is the most important metropolis in Peru and in the Andean region . The area's financial district
84-758: A land border with China or influenced by disputes in the sea where China faces (see Territorial disputes focus). Urban population rate: 56% (2015). Metropolitan area population data are referred to 2015. (Shenyang + Fushun ) (Jinzhou + Linghai ) (Anshan + Liaoyang ) + Zhangjiagang + Jiangyin + Jingjiang + Changzhou + Wuxi ) ( Hangzhou + Shaoxing + Cixi + Yuyao + Ningbo ) (Wenzhou + Longgang + Ruian + Yueqing ) (Xiamen + Zhangzhou ) Data are referred to pre-1974 Turkish Army occupation boundaries. Urban population rate: 59% (2015) Urban population rate: 31% (2015) Data are referret to pre- 2008 Russo-Georgian War . Urban population rate: 56% (2015) Greater Jakarta or Jabodetabek comprises
112-476: A period of about 20 years, it consists of seven municipal corporations and fifteen smaller municipal councils. The region has an area of 4,355 km and with a population of 20.5 million, and is among the top ten most populated urban agglomerations in the world. It is linked together through the Mumbai Suburban Railway system and a large network of roads. The National Capital Region (NCR)
140-428: A region that has a population of 14.6 million. Urban population rate: 25% (2015) Urban population rate: 67% (2015) Urban population rate: 55% (2015) Urban population rate: 23% (2015) The city of Dhaka is linked with Narayanganj and Gazipur city; there are no gaps between Dhaka and those two cities. This conurbation which consists of the areas of the city of Dhaka and its surrounding cities and towns
168-547: Is San Isidro . It is home to a large concentration of business centers, skyscrapers, and commerce. Miraflores and Barranco are two districts where the city's nightlife is mainly based in. Parts of the metropolis can be lively; music at night is common in some areas. Today different areas of the city have differing aspects and showcase variations in culture caused by varying times of settlement, differences in socio-economic level and immigration from other parts of Peru. The downtown area , unlike many downtowns in other major cities,
196-793: Is a river located in western Peru . Its waters are produced by the melting of ice in the glaciers of the Andes , and its mouth is located in the Pacific Ocean coast of the Callao Region . Its volume gets higher during the summer months (December to March). The river's valley is very fertile. It has been inhabited by varying indigenous cultures (including the Chancay culture ) for more than ten thousand years, as shown by archeological evidence. The 4,000-year-old ruins known as El Paraíso are located 40 kilometres north-east of Lima in
224-420: Is a conurbation formed through the merged development of the initial Lagos city area with other cities and towns including Ikeja and Ojo . Also various suburban communities such as Agege , Alimosho , Ifako-Ijaiye , Kosofe , Mushin , Oshodi and Shomolu are included in the area. Urban population rate: 42% (2015) Johannesburg , Ekurhuleni (East Rand), and Tshwane (greater Pretoria) merged to form
252-480: Is a name for the coordinated planning region which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi as well as several surrounding districts in the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh , Haryana and Rajasthan . However, the conurbation of Delhi is actually limited to the NCT of Delhi and the neighbouring contiguous urban areas comprising Gurgaon , Faridabad , Noida , Greater Noida and Ghaziabad . The area
280-563: Is collectively knowns as the Greater Dhaka City. The city of Dhaka is the core city of the conurbation and has a population of about 10 Million. The satellite cities of the conurbation include Narayanganj , Gazipur , Tongi , Fatullah , Keraniganj , Tarabo , and Kaliganj . Urban population rate: 22% (2015) Data are referred to borders determined by Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984), Sino-Portugal Joint Declaration (1987) and later agreements with countries that share
308-789: Is concentrated mainly in the coastal area and runs north–south along the Pacific coast for almost 200 km, beginning in the district of Ancón , on the border with the Huaral Province of the Lima region , and ending in the district of Pucusana , on the border with the Cañete Province , also in the Lima region. The Rímac , Chillón and Lurín rivers pass through the area. It is made up of in total 50 districts (43 of Lima Province and 7 of Constitutional Province of Callao ). Most of
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#1732802286433336-459: Is hierarchical with an indisputable dominant urban core, whereas a conurbation is polycentric and no single urban centre has the dominant role over all other centres. Urban population rate: 65% (2015) Urban population rate: 30% (2015) Urban population rate: 47% (2015) Urban population rate: 25% (2015) Urban population rate: 31% (2015) Urban population rate: 34% (2015) Urban population rate: 46% (2015) Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Lagos
364-749: Is known in Christianity as the Epiphany . He declared it at the center of the city, the Plaza Mayor . It would become the most important city in South America. The city of Callao has also been highly important, as for hundreds of years it was the only port in all of the Viceroyalty of Peru (all of Spanish South America at the time) allowed to ship anything to the rest of the world. For hundreds of years, Lima and Callao were separated by
392-469: Is largely a historic district, and is home to many cathedrals and churches built during the Spanish colonial period. In the latter half of the 20th century, the city has grown rapidly by migration from other regions of Peru . Many of these migrants began to form new communities called pueblos jovenes and asentamientos humanos , literally young towns and human settlements . These towns are similar to
420-661: Is officially known as the Central National Capital Region (CNCR), a small part of overall NCR. The population of this conurbation was estimated 21.7 million in 2011. It is the world's third most populous urban agglomeration. The Amaravati Metropolitan Region (AMR) of Andhra Pradesh is a conurbation of three cities, namely Vijayawada , Eluru and Guntur and 11 other towns which include Mangalagiri , Tadepalle , Tenali , Ponnuru, Chilakaluripeta, Narasaraopeta, Sattenapally, Nandigama, Jaggayyapeta, Nuzividu, Gudivada and Vuyyuru. The new capital city of
448-416: The favelas of Brazil, but considerably smaller. Many of them, have no running water or electricity and the city has been unable to provide the infrastructure to all the new residents. Many of the communities, such as Comas , and Villa El Salvador have evolved into modern districts , where residents have found the better life they were searching for. The conurbation has an area of 2,819.26 km. It
476-466: The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . Internationally the term " urban agglomeration " is often used to convey a similar meaning to "conurbation". A conurbation should be contrasted with a megalopolis . In a megalopolis the urban areas are close but not physically contiguous, and the merging of labour markets has not yet developed. A conurbation should also be contrasted with a megacity . A megacity
504-547: The 1980s. The metropolitan area is composed of five subregions. These are Lima Norte , Lima Sur , Lima Este , Central Lima , and Callao . Its estimated 2020 population is over 11 million according to the INEI . The City of the Kings (Lima) was founded by Spanish colonists on January 18, 1535. The port of Callao was founded similarly two years later (1537). The city of Lima began when Francisco Pizarro declared it at what
532-541: The Lima/Callao metropolitan area has grown over the years. The first map shows the population in 1535, which is the year Lima was founded, and the last map shows the population in 2006. The Lima metropolitan area has become an unofficial megacity (a metropolitan area of more than ten million people) as of 2017. It was the first in the Andean States, the fourth in South America, the fifth in Latin America and
560-890: The ability of the new technology at the time of electric power and motorised transport to allow cities to spread and agglomerate together, and gave as examples " Midlandton " in England, the Ruhr in Germany, Randstad in the Netherlands, and the Northeastern Seaboard in the United States. The term as described is used in Britain whereas in the United States, each polycentric " metropolitan area " may have its own common designation such as San Francisco Bay Area or
588-436: The area is located in the desert whereas the eastern portion is located in the foothills of the Andes . It is the world's second largest desert city after Cairo , Egypt. The Lima metropolitan area is informally divided into five areas, Northern Lima, Southern Lima, Eastern Lima, Centro Lima and Callao . Today, Lima and Callao have conurbanized to the point that only signs mark the borders. Hundreds of streets and highways link
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#1732802286433616-502: The construction of Line 1. It calls for the construction and implementation of 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) (with a total of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi)) of viaduct elevated of double ramp from the Atocongo Bridge to downtown Lima . The Lima Metro Line 1 is being built by a consortium made up by two engineering and construction companies. It is estimated that construction will be complete by December 2010, with remaining work
644-619: The electrification of the line. Siemens Engineering has responsibility for that portion. The first part of Line 1 must be completed in June 2011 and starts daily operations in July 2011. Lima's main passenger gateway for national and international air travelers is Jorge Chávez International Airport located in Callao (11 km. northwest from the center ). % of the metro area's total population, sorted by district areas: The following maps show how
672-523: The financial district , the south central area , and the Cono Sur . The system starts in Chorrillos (southern Lima) and finishes in the limit of Independencia and Comas (northern Lima). Plans for additional lines were abandoned in favor of adding complementary lines to the existing route. Lima Metro : In 2010, the government of Alan García renewed the project of Lima Metro , starting with
700-638: The largest urban area in Indonesia and the second-largest in the world with a population of around 30 million. The center and national capital, Jakarta , has a population of 10.3 million within its borders. The second-most populated city in Indonesia, Surabaya , also forms a conurbation known as Gerbangkertosusila with a metropolitan population of about 10 million compared to the city proper of 3 million. Conurbations are also present around Bandung and Medan . The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) consists of Mumbai and its satellite towns. Developing over
728-537: The seventh in the Americas. According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network , Lima is currently a Beta + city, one subcategory away from being in the"Alpha" category. 12°03′30″S 77°05′28″W / 12.0583°S 77.0911°W / -12.0583; -77.0911 Conurbation Patrick Geddes coined the term in his book Cities in Evolution (1915). He drew attention to
756-820: The state, Amaravati , is being developed between the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur at the center of the conurbation. The region holds a total population of 58 lakhs. The Jamshedpur Metropolitan Area has a plan of Greater Jamshedpur . This place contains the area and city of Adityapur , Maango and Jugsalai Data are referred to 1949 Armistice boundaries, after 1948 Arab-Israeli War . Urban population rate: 59% (2015) Urban population rate: 69% (2015) Urban population rate: 80% (2015) Urban population rate: 62% (2015) Urban population rate: 38% (2015) Urban population rate: 98% (2015) Urban population rate: 37% (2015) Urban population rate: 74% (2015) Urban population rate: 65% (2015) Urban population rate: 21% (2015) Chill%C3%B3n River The Chillón River
784-476: The two cities. Numerous inter-urban bus companies offer transportation to other cities in Peru. Quality varies depending on the price, from luxury express buses to ill-maintained and crowded micros. El Metropolitano : The newly completed bus system called Metropolitano is an above-ground mass-transit system which traverses the north area , the north-central area , the downtown , other residential districts,
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