state any four important functions of urban centers
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City functions can include:
•Selling expensive or rare goods/services e.g. London.
•Providing jobs in industry or services.
•As an administration centre for the area around it.
•As an entertainment centre, for example offering sporting attractions, shopping areas, restaurants,
•As a cultural centre.
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The FUNCTION of an area is its reason, job or purpose for being. In urban areas this relates to the purpose of a land use for residential areas, recreation, industry etc. The dominant function in different cities varies, for example, London is known for its function as a financial centre, whilst Newcastle is now attempting to be a science city. Functions can change over time as well, in Newcastle the original function was as a coal mining region, which then changed to heavy industry and manufacturing with ship building and armaments at the forefront, and presently high tech industries and education dominate.
WITHIN cities land use and function can vary widely as shown in the box below, and many big urban areas can have several or all of the functions listed.
City functions can include:
1. Selling expensive or rare goods/services e.g. London
2. Providing jobs in industry or services
3. As an administration centre for the area around it
4. As an entertainment centre, for example offering sporting attractions, shopping areas, restaurants,
5. As a cultural centre
6. Religious centres or places of pilgrimage such as Mecca or Lourdes
7. As a major transport hub or route centre
8. As a residential area
9. Offer specialist public services, such as Universities (e.g. Oxford), hospitals and schools.
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