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Human Settlements
Distinguish between site and situation.
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Situation |
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1. It means the actual piece of land on which the settlement is built. |
1. Situation or position of settlements means the location of the village or town in relation to surrounding areas. |
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2. Site for settlement may led a hill top, river bank or a coast of sea. |
2. The situation may be studies in relation to the physical environment and cultural heritage. |
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3. Appropriate site for a settlement is generally determined its access to water and other amenities for sustenance. |
3. The form of settlement in any particular region reflects human perception of natural environment. |
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How many of the following cities in India have attained million status at the beginning of 2006?
Sufficiency of which type of resources can help to create adequate social infrastructure catering to the needs of the large population in the developing countries?
How would you define a settlement?
Distinguish between site and situation.
What are the bases of classifying settlements?
How would you justify the study of human settlements in human geography?
What are rural and urban settlements? Mention their characteristics.
Discuss the problems associated with urban settlements in developing countries.
Identify the types of settlement shown in the photograph and describe the characteristics it.
Describe rural settlements.
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