NAME:ADE-ADESANYA TAIWO

MATRIC NO:20/7244
COURSE :RURAL SETTLEMENT (EVM411)
ARC ADENUBI

Settlements
A settlement is any form of human dwelling, from the smallest house
to the largest city

Settlements range from a small village to a megacity with millions of

people. We have already learnt in previous notes that people chose to
settle in different areas for a variety of reasons. As settlements grow
they develop identifiable patterns which are used to classify them.
Geographers study settlements because it is a reflection of the
relationship between humans and their environment. These patterns
are also used to project future settlement development. There are
three main settlement patterns:
 nucleated,
 linear
 dispersed.

Nucleated settlements comprise of buildings that are situated

close together, usually clustering around a central area such as a
river crossing or road junction.
Linear or ribbon settlements consist of structures that are built in
a line, usually along a major transport route such as a road.

Dispersed or scattered settlements occur mostly in rural areas. Buildings are spaced
across a wide area and usually consist of farms.