[Abha Sharma]

Types of Settlements according to function

Industrial Towns

• has railways and canals for transports
  
• has housing and industry mixed together
  
• Newer industrial town planning ensures the housing and industry are apart.
  

Market Towns

• Found in fertile farming sites
  
• Many services e.g. shops and offices
  
• Good transport links – often they are route center
  

Ports

• Found where there are sheltered harbours
  
• Flat land for building on nearby
  
• Modern ports need deeper water for today’s larger ships
  
• Many ports has gone through a lot of redevelopment
  

Seaside Resorts

• Close to industrial areas with large populations, with good rail and roads
  
• On the sea−front are hotels and entertainments such as pubs and bingo
  
• Guest houses are found inland where the land is cheaper to buy
  
• Housing found further inland, with industry on the outskirts
  
• Promenades pedestrian roads along the front of the resort