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Factors Affecting the location of Industry - Coggle Diagram
Factors Affecting the location of Industry
Human factors
Access to a market
Distance from site to market
Cheapest form of transport?
Where are our customers located?
Availability of Labour
Are there enough workers available?
Are the workers in close proximity to the site?
Are the worker's skilled enough?
Power supply
Is the electricity cheap?
What sources of power are there?
Do we have access to internet and telecommunications services?
Finance and capital
Is capital available?
Is capital and overall costs low?
Industrial linkage
Is the land connected to or close to any other industries that we can benefit from?
Are we close to the industries that we need to function?
Physical factors
Transport routes
Are there natural land or sea routes that provide fast and cheap transportation?
Availability of raw materials
Are enough raw materials available nearby?
Is the supply of raw materials reliable?
Can the raw materials easily be transported to the site?
Are the raw materials easily accessible or does it cost a lot to extract them?
Site specifications
Is there cheap land available?
Is use of the land subsidised by the government?
Climatic considerations
Is the relief of the land optimal?
Are water facilities available?
Are Drainage facilities available?
Is the climate optimal?
Will the climate impact our efficiency and output?
