🚜ap human geography review

Zone of disamenity

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

An area within or near a city characterized by undesirable conditions such as pollution, industrial activity, or hazards that make it undesirable for residential settlement.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 The Internal Structure of Cities

Unit 6

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