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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a conurbation of around" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a large urban area formed by the merging of several towns or cities, along with an approximate population or size.
Example: "The region is known for its vibrant culture, being a conurbation of around 2 million residents."
Alternatives: "an urban area of approximately" or "a metropolitan region of about".
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Newcastle University lies at the heart of a city with a population of around 300,000 within a conurbation of around 900,000, which lies on the North side of the river Tyne in the North-East of England.
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It is a conurbation of 220,000 inhabitants and is regarded as the fastest growing urban community on the continent.
But now, it seems there was a colossal low-density urban sprawl here, a conurbation of different places with massive working citadels with enormous infrastructure.
It is a purpose-built city built on reclaimed land, a business hub that crystallised out of the Yellow Sea as a conurbation of neighbouring Incheon.
It is a conurbation of 6 million inhabitants, comprising 37 municipalities without a metropolitan level authority, where large scale planning is executed by centralized authorities.
The Nottingham area includes a central conurbation of approximately 300,000 people, with an additional 350,000 people living in the surrounding suburban areas.
Edomex is the powerhouse of Mexico City's modernisation: a sprawling conurbation of industrial sites and anonymous dormitory settlements that wraps round the capital.
Other models of urban growth make Seattle part of a conurbation called "Pugetopolis," which extends southwest along Puget Sound as far as Olympia.
Even the weight of the skyscrapers, constantly on the rise in a conurbation in the throes of perpetual change, is contributing to Bangkok's gradual immersion.
These cities, separated physically by the Cuiabá River, form a conurbation with a population of about 820,000 inhabitants, corresponding to 90% of the total population of the metropolitan area.
Rugged, jungle-covered mountains ring a small Jesuit conurbation of colonial cobbled streets.
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