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SETTLEMENTS
CONTENT
- Meaning of Settlement
- Types, Characteristics and Functions of Settlements
- Factors of Settlement Location
Meaning of Settlement
Settlement refers to a building or a group of buildings inhabited (occupied) by people for purposes of engaging in social, economic, political and cultural activities.
Types of Settlement
There are two (2) types of settlement namely rural and urban settlements.
Rural Settlement
Meaning of Rural Settlement
A rural settlement is a place with a population of less than 10,000 people most of whom engage in primary activities such as agriculture or mining.
Types of Rural Settlement
There are four (4) major types of rural settlements which are:
1. Homestead:
This is an isolated, one family and one compound settlement.
2. Farm Stead:
This consist of two or more homestead settlement, usually dispersed with less than 50
3. Hamlet:
This a nucleated or linear homestead with engagement in agricultural activities.it may have a school and shops
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Ahmad Ayinde
Maryam
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