Urbanizált

Urbanizált is the Hungarian adjective meaning "urbanized". It describes places that have undergone urbanization, or possess characteristics typical of urban areas. The related noun urbanizáció denotes the process of becoming more urban, including population concentration, economic diversification, and infrastructure expansion. In common usage, urbanizált település refers to a settlement with sufficient density and services to be considered urban rather than rural.

Characteristics of urbanizált areas typically include high population density, a built environment dominated by housing blocks, roads, and commercial facilities, and an economy oriented toward services and industry. Infrastructure is extensive, with reliable water and sewage, electricity, transportation networks, healthcare, and education. Land use tends to be mixed and regulated by planning authorities; governance often involves municipal zoning and urban development programs. The degree of urbanization can be measured by demographic and land-use indicators, such as the share of the population living in urban settlements and the percentage of built-up land.

Usage: The term is common in geography, demography, and urban planning in Hungarian contexts, including national statistics and regional planning documents. Urbanizált regions may be part of larger metropolitan areas or observed as distinct urban cores within a mixed rural-urban landscape. The concept emphasizes the shift from agrarian to urban livelihoods and the accompanying social and environmental changes.