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Factors influencing size, growth and functions of urban settlement -…
Factors influencing size, growth and functions of urban settlement
Nodal points
Natural routeways (ie: river valleys)
Develop into important transport junctions
Best places for shops and services
Khartoum (Blue Nile-White Nile meet),Lyon (Rhône-Saône meet)
Ports
growth promoted by
Deep water close to shore
Shelter from strong winds and rough seas
gap into ports
Hinterland - large area linked to the ports
Enrepôrts - goods imported and re-exported without tax
transport links to hinterland
strategic position on world shipping route (read Cape town case study pg. 85
Administrative towns and cities
Agricultural centers
Agri collection points
Transport links built
Develop into administrative centers
Example
The 3 prairies in Canada
State capitals at main transport points
Edmonton in Alberta
Regina in Saskatchewan
Winnipeg in Manitoba