Settlementsin
Settlementsin is not a standard geographic term. In practice, it appears as a concatenated string or namespace used in data systems, databases, and some wiki structures to indicate settlements located within a particular region. It is commonly seen in URLs, file paths, or article titles as a shorthand for “settlements in [region].” The term itself does not denote a separate category of place; it functions as a label for a collection of inhabited places within defined boundaries.
In encyclopedic and gazetteer contexts, lists and articles are typically organized by country or subnational area,
When compiling lists labeled with a term like settlementsin, editors must consider local definitions of urban
See also: settlement, urban area, toponymy, gazetteer, geographic taxonomy.