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Rural-Urban Fringe
- Where urban area meets the countryside
- Area of transition where there's a mix of urban and rural land use
- Factories use the rural-urban fringe because:
- Land is cheaper
- More space to expand
- Less traffic and pollution
- Good transport links
- Nice environment
- Impacts of factories locating on it:
- Causes urban sprawl
- Increased pollution
- Congestion