Also means
outskirts
Usage Note
Cercanía means closeness in both physical and emotional senses. In the plural, las cercanías refers to the suburbs or surrounding area of a city; Cercanías (capitalised) is the brand name for suburban commuter rail services in Spain.
Examples
"Vivimos en las cercanías de Madrid."
Natural Translation
We live on the outskirts of Madrid.

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