Question

What explains the location of urban areas?

Answer 1

This might not be the answer but: An urban area is the region surrounding a city. Most inhabitants of urban areas have nonagricultural jobs. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways. "Urban area" can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs.

Answer 2

Dense population, multiple dwellings rather than agricultural