Central Place Theory (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Who developed Central Place Theory & when?
Who developed Central Place Theory & when?
Walter Christaller, 1933
What is a central place?
What is a central place?
Urban centre serving as market centre for surrounding areas
Range in Central Place Theory
Range in Central Place Theory
Maximum distance people willing to travel for goods/services
Examples of small range goods (4)
Examples of small range goods (4)
Milk, bread, fuel, newspapers
Examples of large range goods (3)
Examples of large range goods (3)
Motor vehicles, furniture, specialist medical services
What is threshold?
What is threshold?
Minimum customers a business needs to remain profitable
Example of low threshold business
Example of low threshold business
Corner shop (sells milk, bread, newspapers daily)
Example of high threshold business
Example of high threshold business
Wedding dress boutique (needs 50,000+ potential customers)
What is a primate city?
What is a primate city?
Largest city, at least twice pop. of second-largest city
Shape of hinterlands in Christaller's model
Shape of hinterlands in Christaller's model
Hexagonal
Why are hinterlands hexagonal in the model?
Why are hinterlands hexagonal in the model?
Complete coverage with no gaps or overlaps between areas
Number of main elements in Central Place Theory
Number of main elements in Central Place Theory
Five
What is a hinterland?
What is a hinterland?
Area surrounding urban centre from which it draws customers
Urban hierarchy structure shape
Urban hierarchy structure shape
Pyramid (few large cities at top, many small at base)
Modern limitation of Central Place Theory
Modern limitation of Central Place Theory
People more mobile now; car ownership allows longer travel