population density
noun
: the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)
This part of the country has a high population density.
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Excavations are challenging due to the country’s high population density, and volcanic eruptions over thousands of years have damaged and buried archaeological sites.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Szymański, archaeology is more of a challenge in El Salvador than in the neighboring countries—with many sites obscured by volcanic eruptions and the republic's high population density making excavation difficult.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The legislation would also develop criteria for identifying high-priority sites based on health risks, population density and socioeconomic factors.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Geography, population density and zoning restrictions make new development difficult, limiting supply and driving up costs.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Szymański, archaeology is more of a challenge in El Salvador than in the neighboring countries—with many sites obscured by volcanic eruptions and the republic's high population density making excavation difficult.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The legislation would also develop criteria for identifying high-priority sites based on health risks, population density and socioeconomic factors.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Geography, population density and zoning restrictions make new development difficult, limiting supply and driving up costs.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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