3.2 Cities and spatial distribution

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• Leerjaar 1

 Wat is cultuur?

    Chapter 3

Program

Recap of yesterday's lesson

Homework: 3.2 ==> assignments 1-4

Spatial distribution of cities

- explanation Site - Situation

- exercise

Homework

Defenition of a city

Requirements

• Certain size/number of inhabitants
• High population density/building density
• Labour force working in industry/services
• Facilities for the area around the city
  

Types of cities

1. Capital city

2. Metropolis

3. Megacity

4. Primate city

Homework

Homework

Homework

Spatial distribution of cities

Compare the distribution of cities in both countries on the left.

What is striking?

Poland and Ghana

What is true about the spatial distribution of cities?

1. core + periphery both well spread
2. core : well spread periphery: poorly spread
3. core + periphery both poorly spread
4. core : poorly spread periphery: well spread

Spatial distribution of cities

The cities in central countries are well connected to each other and form a urban network.

What urban network do you know in the Netherlands?

Spatial distribution of cities: explanation

The distribution of cities can be explained by location factors:

1. Site ==> characteristics of the area the city is in
   
2. Situation ==> characteristics of the city in relation to other places

Site or situation?

Rotterdam is located in a flat area.

1. Site
2. Situation

Rotterdam has a high population density.

1. Site
2. Situation

Rotterdam is well connected to Germany by rivers.

1. Site
2. Situation

Site of a city

The site of a city consists of:

Natural features 

waterfront location, cöordinates, relief, soil fertility, presence of raw materials, climate

Human features 

population density, education level, presence of transport

Situation of a city

In the situation you consider the location of the city in relation to other areas. 

Note

Always include the other area in your answer.

Example Maastricht

Maastricht is close to the border of Germany and Belgium.

Site or situation?

There is a harbour. 

==> information about the location itself 

SITE

Ships from all over the world can easily bring their goods here.

==> information about the accessibility 

SITUATION

There is a harbour.

Ships from all over the world can easily bring their goods here.

Assignment with the atlas

Use the maps of Italy and the maps of Europe - traffic and transport.

Give some characteristics of the site of Milan.

Give some characteristics of the situation of Milan.

Milan: site

Milan: site

Milan: situation

Milan: summary site and situation

Now it's your turn........

Read TB page 55

Do WB page 74-75: excercise 5 up to 8

Note: you will need the (online) Grote Bosatlas