The term “rurban” is a portmanteau of “rural” and “urban” and refers to an intermediate state between these two spaces. It encompasses people living in rural areas near large cities, often in small towns or villages with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. These individuals generally reside in rural areas but work in urban areas, thus illustrating a close relationship between rural housing and urban employment.
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