Which one is not a type of rural settlement?

Conurbation

Conurbation is not a type of rural settlement.

Here's why:

• Clustered, Hamleted, and Dispersed: These are all types of rural settlements, characterized by the spatial distribution of houses and other structures. Clustered settlements have houses grouped closely together, hamleted settlements have clusters of houses separated by some distance, and dispersed settlements have individual houses scattered across the landscape.
• Conurbation: This term refers to a large urban area formed by the merging of several smaller towns or cities. It's a characteristic of urban settlements, not rural ones.