A periphery, (Fr: couronne) is an INSEE (French demographic statistics institution) statistical area[1] designating a commuter belt around an urban unit (Fr: unité urbaine).
Together these complete the INSEE urban area statistical area.
Based on France's commune system (interlocking administrative subdivisions often comparable to civil parishes, towns or cities), a commune is considered part of a couronne when
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