Defining Cities

What are Cities? §

• Urban area within a country

Characteristics of Cities §

1. Large population size
   1. Population comparison: hamlet -> village -> town -> city
2. High population density
   1. Lots of people living in small area
3. Large built-up area
   1. land covered by buildings/infrastructure
      1. Utilites
      2. Sanitation
      3. Transport
      4. Communication
4. Range of functions
   1. Administrative
   2. Commercial
   3. Educational