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HUMAN SETTLEMENT :silhouettes: (THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY :pen: #…
HUMAN SETTLEMENT
:silhouettes:
2 FORMS :smiley:
RURAL SETTLEMENT
CHARACTERISTICS
·
Low
buildings.
DISPERSED
CONCENTRATED
·
The economic activities of the
primary sector
are predominant.
·
Low
number and concentration of people.
·
Close and family-oriented social behaviour
with a strong sense of belonging to a community.
URBAN SETTLEMENT
CHARACTERISTICS
·
Tall
buildings
close
together and public spaces (
avenues, squares and gardens
).
·
The economic activities of the
secondary and tertiary sectors
are predominant.
·
Large
number of inhabitants.
·
Less intense personal relationships
, people's attitudes tend mainly towards
speed
and
mobility
.
WHAT IS IT:question:
It is the form of the population's distribution. The population is distributed unequally, as some people live in large settlements and others live in smaller settlements.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY :pen:
#
Many activities that take place in urban areas. Cities are
multifunctional spaces
and many of these activities are interrelated. In some cases there is a
predominant function
that determines certain aspects of the city.
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COMMERCIAL
·
Centres of exchange for all types of products and services like the transport and the flow of money from banks and multinational companies.
INDUSTRIAL
·
From the 19th century (Industrial Revolution).
·
Nowadays the industrial areas are being moved to
industrial estates
on the
outskirts
of the city.
·
Helped by the availability of labour and communication network.
RESIDENTIAL (satellite cities or dormitory towns).
·
On the periphery of major cities.
·
Inhabited by people who travel to work in the city every day. They rely on transport networks.
TOURIST
·
Related to a rich:
historical or artistic heritage
,
natural attractions
or
leisure
. They attract a large number of visitors
POLITICAL and ADMINISTRATIVE
·
Home to the headquarters of the main
political bodies
.
·
Usually the state capitals, carrying out administrative functions that affect the entire country.
CULTURAL
·
They have museums, universities or spaces for cultural leisure activities (cinemas, theatres).
·
Predominant in university cities.
RELIGIOUS
·
Receive groups of pilgrims.
Villages or hamlets
City or town (concentrations of people with the following characteristics)
