Settlements by Lois Dalphinis

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Settlements

Published on Nov 19, 2015

A description and comparison of human settlements.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Settlements

Hamlets, Villages, Towns & Cities

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What is a settlement?

A settlement is a place where people live. A settlement may be as small as a single house in a remote area or as a large as a mega city (a city with over 10 million residents).

References

- BBC - GCSE Bitesize: What is a settlement?
(Bbc.co.uk, 2015)

Hamlets

Hamlet – a hamlet has a tiny population (

References
- Settlement hierarchy, (Wikipedia, 2015)

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Hamlet & Village Population

Hamlets and Villages: Comparison of population

Villages

Village – a village generally does not have many services, possibly only a small corner shop or post office. A village has a population of 100 to 1,000.

References
- Settlement hierarchy, (Wikipedia, 2015)

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Town & Village Population

Villages and Towns: Comparison of population

Towns

Town – a town has a population of 1,000 to 20,000.

Large town – a large town has a population of 20,000 to 100,000.

References
- Settlement hierarchy, (Wikipedia, 2015)

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City & Town Population

Towns and Cities: Comparison of population

Cities

City – a city would have abundant services, but not as many as a large city. The population of a city is over 100,000 people up to 300,000.

OTHER TYPES OF CITIES
Metropolis – a large city and its suburbs consisting of multiple cities and towns. The population is usually one to three million.

Large city – a city with a large population and many services. The population is

References
- Settlement hierarchy, (Wikipedia, 2015)

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