[OSM-talk] administrative boundaries and is_in

Abigail Brady morwen at evilmagic.org
Thu Jan 10 11:46:45 GMT 2008


On Jan 10, 2008 11:35 AM, Gregory <nomoregrapes at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Is Greater London debatable or for a mapping/administritive meaning are
> you counting the outside boundaries of the London Boroughs?
>
> I personally do it by the London Transport zone, as your generally need a
> 10-12minute bus service so it feels like London. By friends in the next
> suburb define Greater London by the M25, which would include them and lots
> of fields.
>

Greater London has a specific meaning under the London Government Act 1963,
and anyone claiming anything else is outright wrong.

'London' is a term of debate.

-- 
Abi
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