populated area


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Noun1.populated area - a geographical area constituting a city or townpopulated area - a geographical area constituting a city or town
megalopolis - a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
conurbation, sprawl, urban sprawl - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
common, commons, green, park - a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
municipality - an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
new town - a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
barrio - an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
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It also raises the question of the possibility of an even greater tragedy had the crash occurred in a more densely populated area of the city.
Summary: Al Houthi rocket was fired at densely populated area of Jizan, Coalition spokesman Al Malki says
Makkah region was the most heavily populated area in Saudi Arabia, with 41.7 percent occupancy in foreign households, followed by Qassim with 39.4 percent and Riyadh with 38.6 percent.
The zoo said the animal did not pose a threat to humans, but Ceredigion Council announced she had been killed after straying into a "populated area of the community".
The bombing on this densely populated area led to severe damage to the citizens' houses, the official added.
"Rhondda Cynon Taff is the second most populated area in Wales and in the last census it was about 296,000 against Cardiff being the most populated area at about 300,000."
"Rhondda Cynon Taf is the second most populated area in Wales and in the last census it was about 296,000 against Cardiff being the most populated area at about 300,000."
This will help ban the building of heavy industries 5 kilometers from any populated area or natural rarities.
The newspaper concluded that when a rocket is fired into a built-up and densely populated area, a 10-meter deflection can wreak destruction and kill uninvolved people.
REYKJAVIK: A volcanic eruption in southern Iceland spewed black smoke and white steam into the air on Wednesday and partially melted a glacier, forcing hundreds to evacuate from the thinly populated area.
THIS showroom premises on Station Road, Prudhoe, is well located within a densely populated area.
ACC has set up intricate filtration systems to ensure no dust or debris will penetrate a populated area and we work with electrical and soundproofing experts to prevent any power failure or noise disturbance, which could interfere with the operation of critical machinery.