Leicester & Rajkot-- Hierarchey NOTES

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Leicester & Rajkot

Keywords:

Settlement

Hierarchey

Zone of imrovement/decay

Urban

CBD

The Burgess Model

Hamlet

Mega City

Town

Capital City

City

Metropolise

Village

Conurbation

Isolated Dwelling

The Hierarchey of settlements

Hamlet - a small settlement in a rural area. A hamlet is a small human settlement. In different jurisdictions and geographies, hamlets may be the size of a town, village or parish, be considered a smaller settlement or subdivision of a larger, or be treated as a satellite entity to a larger settlement.

Mega City - a very large city, typically one with a population of over ten million people. It is also usually defined as a metropolitan area with a total population in excess of ten million people. A megacity can be a single metropolitan area or two or more metropolitan areas that converge.

Town - is a human settlement which is larger than a village but smaller than a city.

Capital City - capital is a city where a region's government is located. ... A region can be defined as a nation, state, province, or other political unit. At the county level, capitals are usually called "county seats." In some countries, there are two cities that serve as capitals

City - is a relatively large permenant settlement. The settlements have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.

Metropolise - is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.

Village - is a small settlement usually found in a rural setting. It is generally larger than a "hamlet" but smaller than a "town".

Conurbation - is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban or industrially developed area

Isolated Dwelling - Isolated dwelling often in rural areas, these tend to be farmhouses or holiday homes.