Analysis of the spatial distribution of population in urban hierarchy Lorestan Province during 1365- 1393
Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies
1 - دانش آموخته کارشناسی ارشد جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی شهری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ملایر، همدان، ایران
Keywords: Keywords: urban hierarchy, spatial distribution, urban primacy, Lorestan province,
Abstract :
Unbalanced spatial distribution of population in urban system of each country's can cause inequality in distribution of economical, commercial, social and political activities. So the studying of the urban system to prevent imbalance and disruption in the city is also important. In this study, descriptive- analytical approach was used to analyze the spatial distribution of population in urban hierarchy of Lorestan Province during 1365 – 1393. Models and indicators were used in this study are these; urban primacy indexes, indexes of measurement of spatial centralization or decentralization and assessment indexes of balanced distribution of the size of the cities .The results showed that urban primacy phenomenon in urban system of Lorestan province wasn’t obvious until 1385, but than its strengthening; and also it can be said; Lorestan province has shifted towards centralization and imbalance regard to indexes of measurement of centralization and indexes of assessment of balanced distribution of size of urban.