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Delineation of the boundary of an urban agglomeration: evidence from Riga, Latvia

Toms SkadinsJanis KruminsMaris Berzins

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SuburbanizationUrban agglomeration05 social sciences0211 other engineering and technologies0507 social and economic geography021107 urban & regional planning02 engineering and technologyHistory of sociologyBoundary (real estate)GeographyEconomic geographyArchitecture050703 geographyUrbanism

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AbstractStatistical, morphological and functional approaches have long been used to delineate spatial boundaries of urban agglomerations. This research uses data from the Central Statistical Bureau and the State Revenue Service. The results indicate that morphological and functional approaches are essential when defining the agglomeration, however the outcomes are different. The most relevant consistency was observed in the territorial units adjoining the city of Riga due to the fact that they have a common labour market with Riga and share a strong functional linkage. However, the spatial extent based on the morphological approach confirms and highlights the effects of urban sprawl.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-07-20Urban Development Issues
https://doi.org/10.2478/udi-2019-0007