What is another word for settlements?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛtə͡lmənts] (IPA) 
Settlements are typically defined as communities or villages where people live and work together. Synonyms for settlements may include terms like hamlets, villages, towns, cities, and metropolises, each of these words defines a population with increasing size and density. A hamlet typically refers to a small settlement with few permanent residents. A village, on the other hand, is often larger and may have several hundred to a few thousand residents. A town typically has several thousand residents and can have its own government and services. Cities and metropolises are even more sizable, often having hundreds of thousands or even millions of residents, with a range of cultural, social and economic opportunities. All these terms point towards different aspects of human settlement, social structure, and economic development.
