Core city

In urban planning, a core city, principal city metropolitan core, or central city, is the largest or most important city or cities of a metropolitan area.^[1] A core city is surrounded by smaller satellite cities, towns, and suburbs.^[2][3][4][5]

1. ↑ "Principal Cities 2012 Demographic Economic Patterns General Demographics".
2. ↑ Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 72.
3. ↑ "Central city definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary".
4. ↑ "Definition of CENTRAL CITY". www.merriam-webster.com.
5. ↑ "Principal Cities 2012 Demographic Economic Patterns General Demographics". proximityone.com.