Understanding Human Settlement Patterns

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Human Settlement

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Places where people live and interact

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Urban Settlement

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Cities and towns with high population density

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Rural Settlement

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Villages and countryside with low population density

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Suburban Settlement

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Residential areas near cities

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Population Density

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Number of people per unit area

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Nomadic Settlement

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Moving communities, no fixed home

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Permanent Settlement

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Fixed, long-term living areas

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Temporary Settlement

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Short-term living areas, often for specific purposes

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Linear Settlement

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Buildings arranged in a line, often along a road

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Clustered Settlement

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Buildings grouped together, often around a central point