1. Hamlets: Small clusters of houses or buildings, often with no central village center or services.
2. Villages: Small communities with a central village center, typically with a church, school, and other services.
3. Farmsteads: Individual farmhouses or groups of farm buildings located in rural areas.
4. Ranches: Large agricultural properties used for livestock farming, typically with a main house and outbuildings.
5. Plantations: Large agricultural estates used for growing cash crops such as cotton, sugar, or tobacco.
6. Homesteads: Small, self-sufficient farms or properties where families live and work the land.
7. Indigenous settlements: Traditional communities of indigenous peoples living in rural areas, often practicing subsistence agriculture or hunting and gathering.
8. Communes: Collective living arrangements where groups of people share resources and work together on a common goal, such as farming or sustainable living.
9. Haciendas: Large estates or plantations in Latin America, typically owned by wealthy landowners and worked by laborers.
10. Agro-towns: Rural settlements that have developed around agricultural industries or processing plants, providing housing and services for workers.
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1. Nucleated Settlements
- Also known as clustered or compact settlements. - Houses are grouped closely together, forming a village or town center. - Examples: villages in Europe, towns in the Midwest of the United States.
2. Dispersed Settlements
- Also known as scattered settlements. - Houses are spread out over a large area, with no distinct village or town center. - Examples: farmsteads in the American West, remote settlements in the Arctic.
3. Linear Settlements
- Houses are arranged in a line along a road or river. - Often develop along transportation routes or water bodies. - Examples: villages along a major highway, settlements on a river delta.
4. Circular Settlements
- Houses are arranged in a circle or oval pattern. - Often found in areas with limited water resources, as they allow for efficient sharing of water. - Examples: villages in the Sahel region of Africa, settlements in the Amazon rainforest.
5. Grid Settlements
- Houses are arranged in a regular grid pattern, with streets perpendicular to each other. - Often planned by authorities for efficient land use and transportation. - Examples: towns and cities in the United States, suburbs around major cities.
6. Hilltop Settlements
- Houses are built on top of a hill or mountain for defensive purposes. - Provide a strategic advantage for protection and surveillance. - Examples: hilltop villages in Italy, ancient citadels in the Middle East.
7. Coastal Settlements
- Houses are located on or near a coastline. - Dependent on fishing, tourism, or trade for their livelihood. - Examples: coastal towns in the Mediterranean, fishing villages in Thailand.
8. Riverine Settlements
- Houses are built along a river or stream. - Access to water for drinking, transportation, and agriculture. - Examples: villages along the Amazon River, settlements on the banks of the Nile River.
9. Lakeshore Settlements
- Houses are located on or near the shore of a lake. - Often rely on fishing, recreation, or tourism for their economy. - Examples: towns around the Great Lakes, resorts on Lake Tahoe.