Region
What characteristics connect people in larger places?
How are places similar/different from one another?
REGIONS
• How are Regions similar to and different from other
places?
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Formal Regions
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Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain
region, Chinatown).
Functional Regions
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Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries
(States, Countries, Cities)
Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone
coverage area).
Vernacular or Perceptual Regions
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Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)
Formal Regions
Cultural Feature: Chinatown; Latin America
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Regions that have a common cultural or
physical feature
Regions are defined by political boundaries
Physical Feature: Rocky Mountain States, Corn
Belt.
Political Boundaries: Cities, States, School
Districts, Countries, Continents
Formal Regions
Formal Regions
Formal Regions
Functional Regions
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Regions connected by a central function: TV
Station, Pizza delivery, Transportation
Routes…
Central hub is important!
Can you think of others?
Vernacular/perceptual Regions
• Regions whose borders/boundaries are determined by people’s beliefs. Not
a scientifically measured process.
Vernacular/Perceptual regions