Category Archives: Rural

FACTORS DECIDING LOCATION OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Availability of drinking water, this could be from rivers or springs Availability of building materials. this would mainly be trees but include rocks and thatching grass Closeness to arable land, the inhabitant need to have fertile soil to grow their crops Availability of transport routes Availability … Continue reading →

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Characteristics of Rural Settlements

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Traditionally, rural settlements were associated with agriculture. In modern times other types of rural communities have been developed. In rural settlement the most basic sitting factors can be seen clearly at work. This is because permanent villages, like the semi-permanent settlements of shifting … Continue reading →

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Rural-Urban Continuum: The Concept

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Rural- urban continuum is the merging of town and village.The concept is a term used in recognition of the fact that there is rarely, either physically or socially, a sharp division, a clearly marked boundary between the two, with one … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Increasing Trend of Buying Second Home

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Second Home is a home used only at certain times of the year. Increased disposable income coupled with high internet availability have resulted in an increase in second home ownership. These homes are used for spending weekends or holidays in hill … Continue reading →