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Sydney's urban area of
1687 square km
is similar to that of
Greater London. The metropolitan
area is 12,145 square
km, a significant
portion of this area
is national park and
other unsettled land.
Sydney occupies two
geographical regions,
the relatively flat
or rolling region,
the Cumberland
Plain
is to the south
and west of the harbour,
and the Hornsby
Plateau, an area
north of the harbour,
up to 200 metres in elevation.
The oldest parts of the
city are located in the
flat areas, the Hornsby
Plateau. This area is
known as the
North Shore.
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