🚜ap human geography review

Hinterland

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The rural region surrounding a city from which rural-to-urban migrants originate, particularly important for metacity growth.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 The Origin and Influences of Urbanization

Unit 6

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