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Boroughs

Scope note

Incorporated, primarily urban divisions whose population and, usually, territorial area are smaller than those of cities.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000778

Broader Terms used

<political divisions>

Equivalent Terms used

borough

Created

13yrs ago

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