Thirty kilometres southeast of Heraklion is Thrapsano, the most important potting centre in Crete. The village belongs to the Municipality of Minoa Pediada and lies 340m above sea level. It has 1000 inhabitants.
Rio de Janeiro, with approximately 6.5 million inhabitants, is divided into administrative regions. As a large metropolis, it faces significant challenges.
The Gauteng City-Region is an integrated cluster of cities, towns and urban nodes that together make up the economic heartland of South Africa. The core of the city-region is Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest but most densely populated province.
Konya faces various challenges and opportunities typical of a rapidly growing urban center in Turkey. With a population exceeding 2 million, Konya experiences rapid urbanization, which leads to an increased pressure on infrastructure, housing, and public services.
With almost 400,000 inhabitants, Novi Sad is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. The city has experienced nine state formations and various social systems in the last century.
The northern bank area of Mashhad spans approximately 5,000 hectares and is inhabited by 150,000 residents of the Mashhad metropolis.
Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital, grapples with urban challenges like congestion and limited green spaces.
Amman is Jordan’s capital, and its economic, political, and cultural hub. It represents around 42% of Jordan’s overall population, with a population growth mostly due to an enormous influx of refugees and internal migrations.
Makati, located in the heart of Metropolitan Manila, pulses with a vibrant cultural scene: with an eclectic array of art galleries, theaters, and museums, and with music reverberating through Makati’s streets, with live performances and city’s festivals and events.
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, with around 278,000 inhabitants, is located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. With more than 20,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe.