Factors affecting the location of industry
Example 1
Human Factors
Physical Factors
Example 2
Availibilty of raw materials
Transportation
Labour availibility
Cheap land
Market proximity
Skilled labour
Power supply
Capital
Industrial linkage
Government policies
How close the market is?
What is the cheapest form of transport?
Are there government incentives to develop a new industry?
Are there skilled workers available?
Is capital available for developmental purposes?
Are there industries that we can benefit from?
What sources of power are available and how much do they cost
Are there sufficient raw materials available nearby?
Will the supply of raw materials be reliable
Natural routes
Is it close to any transportation networks (e.g railways)?
Are there any natural routes (e.g sea or river)?
Is there any available
Silicon Valley, California
Has many companies such as Apple and Google
Has a high concentration of skilled workers
Toyota's manufacturing plant in Georgetown
Benefits from a nearby railway and is in proximity to Interstate 75
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