The investigation of the role of small towns on economic and social development of surrounding areas, case study: Zahak city

Authors

  • Samane Saeb Master of Urban Planning from Islamic Azad University Zahedan Iran, Islamic Republic of

Keywords:

Zahak city, surrounding area, city, village, interaction

Abstract

The interaction and link between cities andrural areas is considered as the main factor in the process of social, economicand cultural changes. In spite of the fact that, most developmental theoriesand executive procedures insist on the duality of the population and activitiesof rural areas and cities, allusively. This study seeks to investigate theinteraction between Zahak city and surrounding rural areas. In fact the aim ofthe study is investigation the question that whether Zahak city caused thedevelopment of the surrounding rural areas or visa verse? And whetherdevelopment of Zahak city had an influence on the reduction of migration andorganic development of the area? To answer the research question quantitativeand qualitative, librarian and field research (questionnaire) studies andrelated soft wares were used. The result of the study reveals that developmentof Zahak city can cause provision of production services, use andinfrastructural for surrounding villages and vise verse. Rural areas alsoprovide suitable services for citypeople.

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Published

2014-07-25

How to Cite

Saeb, S. . (2014). The investigation of the role of small towns on economic and social development of surrounding areas, case study: Zahak city. Scientific Journal of Review, 3(7), 479-491. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjr/article/view/541

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Section

Economics