Often they are near established settlements and are intended to expand their area.

During the 1790s and early 19th century the British established small settlements along the Australian coastline.

The indigenous peoples had the advantage of established settlements, determination to remain independent and large numerical superiority.

It was people who pushed out from the established settlements and founded new Stations-just like this one.

Cangumba was an established settlement in early 18th century.

Israel is continuing to expand established settlements, now home to 220,000 Jews.

Hamlet boundaries usually go well beyond established settlements to provide room for future expansion.

Little has been said about a freeze on further growth of established settlements called for in the plan's first phase.

But the land was far removed from other, more established settlements and did not appeal to many new settlers.

There is some evidence of an established settlement around a rath as far back as 1350.