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Factors affecting the location of industry - Coggle Diagram
Factors
affecting the location of industry
Human
access to market
depends on distance from site and market
cheapest forms of transport
location of customers
Skilled labour
depends on amount required and cost
e.g. locate industry near a university
power supply
fuel and electricity requirements
industrial linkage
industries can buy certain parts from other industries
e.g tyres for car industry
capital
depends on development purposes
government policies
incentives given to reduce costs
incentives can reduce tax
Internet and telecommunications access
for buying and selling materials/goods
Physical
site requirement
natural routes
e.g natural harbour for trading
availability of raw materials
amount and location of inputs needed
transportation
communication by road, railway, rivers, sea
transport should be within close distance and shouldn't cost much
land
depends on amount requried and cost
preferably flat land because it's easier to build on