Urban and industrial uses

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Urban and industrial uses
© Bjonsson. Public Domain Bjonsson Bjonsson. Pixabay License

Urban and industrial uses

Urban development in coastal areas supports Europe’s population growth and includes activities such as building houses, developing harbours, conducting industrial activities, and providing leisure and tourist facilities. Europe has around 280 coastal cities with populations greater than 50,000 inhabitants, including many capital cities such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Helsinki, Riga, and Stockholm.