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populated place

[ˈpɒpjuleɪtɪd pleɪs]
nounpl: populated places
localidade povoada
1. A settlement or community where people live, ranging from small villages to large cities
The map shows all populated places in the region with a population above 1,000 inhabitants.
O mapa mostra todas as localidades povoadas da região com população acima de 1.000 habitantes.
2. Any geographic location with a permanent or semi-permanent human settlement
The census recorded data from every populated place across the country.
O censo registou dados de cada localidade povoada em todo o país.
Synonyms
settlementcommunitylocalityinhabited arearesidential area
Antonyms
uninhabited areawildernessdesertvacant land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
localidade povoada
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
aglomerado urbano
Used for urban concentrations
Portugal
localidade
Simplified form commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
núcleo populacional
More formal geographical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

thriving populated place
sparsely populated place
densely populated place
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