Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name)
5. inhabited places
6. [settlements by location]

Narrower term/s

• satellite cities
• satellite towns

Anotations

Scope note:

Communities of any size, but typically of small to medium size, located on the outskirts of larger metropolitan areas that are independent of the larger city's jurisdiction but dependent on its economic and social orbit.