Settlement hierarchy Flashcards
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What is a hamlet?
A rural areas with a population between 1 - 200.
What services does a hamlet have?
May only have a phone box.
What is an example of an hamlet?
Glenullin
What is a village?
A rural area with a population between 200 - 10,000.
What services would a village have?
Post office, small pub, butcher, chapel + primary school
What is an example of a village?
Swatragh
What is a town?
A urban area with a population between 10,000 and 100,000
What services would a town have?
supermarket, secondary school, bigger buildings, local football pitch, small stadium, restaurants + parks.
What is an example of a town?
Ballynahinch
What is a city?
A urban area with a population of more than 100,000 people.
What services do cities have?
Universities, banks, hospital, hotels, airports, cathedral + courts
What is an example of a city?
Belfast
