Due to the diversity and complexity of administrative divisions between different countries and regions and within the same country and region, the towns here can be administrative divisions with non-agricultural population as the main category.
For example, gongyi city, xinzheng city, Dengfeng, xinmi city, Xingyang and zhongmou county are satellite cities of Zhengzhou.
Characteristics of satellite cities
1, diffusion effect
The original space and other environmental resources in the central city are limited. With the expansion of the scale, more environmental resources and land space are needed around it to divert the new urban elements such as population, houses and factories.
2. Overflow effect
Most of the central cities have high housing prices, great pressure of talent competition and traffic congestion, which makes satellite cities the second best choice for many people to struggle and live and work in peace and contentment, and even the best choice. In addition, many large, medium and small enterprises and their branches need areas with large land space and cheap land prices, so they can attach importance to the development of satellite cities.