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 .
26-667: The West Midlands conurbation is the large conurbation in the West Midlands region of England. The area consists of two cities and numerous towns: to the east, the city of Birmingham , along with adjacent towns of Solihull and Sutton Coldfield ; and to the west, the city of Wolverhampton and the area called the Black Country , containing the towns of Dudley , Walsall , West Bromwich , Oldbury , Willenhall , Bilston , Darlaston , Tipton , Smethwick , Wednesbury , Rowley Regis , Stourbridge and Halesowen . It
52-758: 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
78-476: 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)
104-428: 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
130-538: A separate area in the county. According to the 2011 Census the area had a population of 2,440,986, making it the third most populated in the United Kingdom behind Greater London and Greater Manchester . With the West Midlands also being a region and county, the conurbation is sometimes known as Birmingham-Wolverhampton . though it is the term Birmingham & The Black Country that has gained
156-420: 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
182-480: 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
208-633: Is broken down into multiple Travel to Work Areas : Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Dudley & Sandwell , Walsall & Cannock , Hagley is within the Kidderminster area and the extreme south-east corner is within the Warwick & Stratford upon Avon area. The conurbation is mainly in the West Midlands county, including parts of the surrounding counties of Staffordshire (e.g. Little Aston , Perton and Essington ) and Worcestershire (such as Hagley and Hollywood ), with Coventry
234-563: 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
260-459: 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
286-661: 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
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#1732781067547312-466: 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
338-763: The Express and Star , "Since 2012 the Black Country Consortium hosted the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, and using the LEP as a conduit the consortium invested £430 million of LEP-awarded funding to help develop the Black Country economy." Mayor Andy Street explained, "The Black Country LEP in particular was crucial in helping to begin to transform the Black Country thanks to their part in securing
364-777: The Dudley Institute of Technology, the revamp of Junction 10 of the M6, and the growth of i9 in Wolverhampton - as well as supporting countless other projects and businesses across the region." M2 Presswire reported the closure of LEPs: "The moves comes after the Government's announcement in last year's Levelling-Up White Paper that all 38 LEPs in England were to integrate into their local democratic institutions." According to Mayor Street, "Helping businesses to develop
390-722: The West Midlands Urban Area. Prior to the 2011 census, the conurbation was known by the ONS as the West Midlands Urban Area , which contained the following Urban Sub-Divisions: (2001) (2001) (1991) (1981) Notes : 52°30′42″N 1°58′31″W / 52.511794°N 1.975307°W / 52.511794; -1.975307 Conurbation Patrick Geddes coined the term in his book Cities in Evolution (1915). He drew attention to
416-835: 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
442-423: The below subdivisions. Due to the change in methodology between the 2001 and 2011 Census, and the amount of change between 2011 Census and previous census data, it is impossible to compare the data directly between 2011 and earlier Censuses. In the 2011 Census, Coleshill and Water Orton are two separate built-up areas with populations of 6,341 and 3,444 respectively. Prior to 2011, they were considered part of
468-519: The city of Wolverhampton . The partnership was shared among Dudley Metropolitan Borough , Sandwell Metropolitan Borough , Walsall Metropolitan Borough and the city of Wolverhampton , which were also part of the West Midlands Conurbation . In 2010, the Black Country Consortium submitted a rationale for a local enterprise partnership: The Black Country has well established, mature relationships between business, education and
494-631: The conurbation is seen as being coterminous with the West Midlands Metropolitan county ; however, this includes Coventry , which is separate from the main urban area, and excludes the parts of the surrounding counties of Staffordshire , Warwickshire and Worcestershire that fall within the conurbation. For administrative purposes, the vast majority of the conurbation falls within the six Metropolitan Boroughs of Birmingham, Dudley , Sandwell , Solihull , Walsall and Wolverhampton. Two Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) cover
520-422: The four local authorities which have transcended changes in political leadership and enabled the Black Country to work collaboratively for a decade. With a strong evidence base, and a Joint Spatial Strategy we are extremely confident of our ability to deliver economic growth to communities in the Black Country. It is from these foundations that the Black Country will build a Local Enterprise Partnership. According to
546-638: 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
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#1732781067547572-540: The majority of the conurbation area: Black Country LEP comprises the local authorities of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton while the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP includes those two authorities and a number of satellite boroughs, many remote from the conurbation and not traditionally associated with it (Bromsgrove, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Redditch, Tamworth and Wyre Forest). The West Midlands Built Up Area consists of
598-877: 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) The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership
624-567: The urban areas of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull , West Bromwich , Dudley , and Walsall amongst others. These settlements are not coterminous with the Metropolitan Boroughs of the same name. Coventry is separated from the West Midlands conurbation by the Meriden Gap , and other urban areas, such as Cannock and Codsall remain separate from the conurbation. Coventry is 19 miles east of Birmingham . Occasionally
650-553: The widest traction as an alternative to the conurbation's official name: an example of this is the tagline used by BBC Radio WM - "The sound of Birmingham & The Black Country". Although the exact boundaries of any conurbation are open to debate, dependent on what criteria are used to determine where an urban area ceases, the Office for National Statistics defines the West Midlands Built Up Area as including
676-686: Was a local enterprise partnership (LEP) established in 2012, which sought to help with economic growth and plans around the Black Country , in West Midlands County , England . The partnership officially closed services at the end of 2023 with operations moving over to the West Midlands Combined Authority . The LEP covered the towns of Aldridge , Bilston , Brownhills , Darlaston , Dudley , Halesowen , Oldbury , Smethwick , Stourbridge , Tipton , Walsall , Wednesbury , West Bromwich , Willenhall , and
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