In 1327 and 1332, the town's contribution to taxation assessments was larger than that of the majority of neighbouring settlements.

Transportation between neighbouring coastal settlements is nearly always by sea, no matter the topography of the land in between them.

Mr. Brown went over to the neighbouring settlements, and made the lads repeat to him all they knew about his son.

The road has always marked a boundary between neighbouring settlements.

In 1289 the neighbouring settlement became a Free Imperial City, starting a rivalry.

In 1913, the two neighbouring settlements were merged to create the modern-day town of Murrurundi.

The two villages were described in 1666 as small neighbouring settlements that had six and eight houses each.

The inner island is usually considered as Høylandsbygd and its neighbouring settlements.

The neighbouring settlement arisen due to these foundations was known under the name Berdy.

The wider urban area, which includes neighbouring settlements, had a population of 45,898 in 2001.