Factors effect settlements locates

o 1) Water supply:
o Settlements need water they often locate on wet point sites for this, settlements
built away from rivers and water supplies to avoid flooding are located at dry
point sites.oThe settlements mush be change over
the time so an example on this that the
farming villages are moving out to find
jobs o 4) Communications:
o Settlements often located next to rivers that could be easily crossed, these are called bridging points;
other favorable places included where at the junctions of all valleys or in gaps through hills, these
locations allowed maximum communication between different settlements and increased trade; for
example
o New castle is built on the tyne at a bridging point and could benefit with trade from the north and the
south.o 5) Climatic:
o Such as wet or dry situations, availability and the need for shelter and drainage; and the necessity for
warmer or cooler garb can all determine whether or not the situation is appropriate for settlement.o 7)Economic factor:
o Economic factor such as nearby markets for trade, ports for importing and exporting goods, number of
available to account for gross domestic product; and commercial route ways also play a large role in this
decision. o 2) Defence:
o Building on high ground allowed people the chance to look out for enemies; for
example, Edinburgh castle while surrounding a settlement with water also helped
with deed defense; for example, Durham is built inside a meander.o 3) Aspect and Shelter:
o In the northern side south facing slopes receive more sunlight and are protected
from cold northerly winds. o 6) Physical:
o Physical factors like drainage, as well as soil quality, ports, and resources, can affect whether or not a
location is suitable for building a city.Settlements built
away from rivers and water supplies to avoid flooding are
located at dry point sites.What location factors influence the
development of settlements?v

o Physical factors that influence the location of a settlement
includes; 1.Factors that are still
relevant today are:
I think Lands, Aspect
and shelter.Which of these factors
are still relevant today?