Why do Settlements locate in certain places?
SITE
...this is the actual piece of land that the settlement is located on. |
SITUATION
...this is the where the settlement is located in relation to other human and physical features. |
Why have settlements located in these
Key locational factors...
Distance to the river
Defence
Building Materials
Economic Activities
Water Supply
Supply of Fuel
A Risk of Flooding
Flat Land
Shelter
Aspect
Which of the locational factors are the most important?
Junior Certificate Geography