desert city
Arid urban center
A desert city is a city located in an arid region, typically characterized by extreme heat, limited water resources, and adapted architecture: Phoenix is America's largest desert city.
The term often implies particular challenges around sustainability and growth: The desert city struggled to meet water demands as its population exploded.
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- sand duneWind-formed sand mound
- aridDevoid of water
- wadiIntermittent desert watercourse
- palm treeTropical plant with fronds
water conservation · mudbrick · passive cooling · nomadism · xeric · caravanserai · ancient trade route · Bedouin · medina · dust storm · souq · desertification · water scarcity · ancient ruins · courtyard · thermal insulation · air conditioning · archaeological site
- desert settlementspueblo, kasbah, medina, caravanserai, Dubai
- city typescapital, metropolis, megacity, suburb, resort town
- NabataeanPetra, royal tombs, high places, water systems, cisterns
climate/environment
desert cityport city
Urban area with harbor
coastal city · maritime city · harbor city · Venice · canal city