Łódzki Obszar Metropolitalny w liczbach

Abstract

Delimitation of metropolitan areas is causing authorities and research workers a lot problems. Such areas should be characterized by a spatial cohesion and a similar degree of the development. The paper is presenting Łódź Metropolitan Area (ŁMA) through the prism of the sequence of indicators worked out for five districts of ŁMA. Analysed signs are a base to do interesting conclusions about demographic and economic processes occurring in the space ŁMA It also allows to identify the strengths and weaknesses of individual districts of this area.