What is the process for the identification of a region?

1.	What is the process for the identification of a region?
Answer» i. The process of dividing an area into smaller segments is known as regionalization. ii. Regions are identified on the basis of common characteristics, contiguity and similarity. iii. The basis of regionalization differs, therefore different regions may be divided according to the criteria used. iv. Regions can also be identified on the basis of any one or multiple factors such as: a. Economic Regions: based on economic factors like industries, transportation, level of development etc. b. Agricultural Regions: formed according to crops, cropcombination etc. c. Social and Cultural Regions: depending on factors like population, sex ratio, language etc. d. Physical Regions: based on physical factors like origin, location, relief, rock types, landforms, climate, forests, soils, etc. e. Political and Administrative Regions: formed in a country, according to states, districts, talukas and blocks.

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i. The process of dividing an area into smaller segments is known as regionalization.

ii. Regions are identified on the basis of common characteristics, contiguity and similarity.

iii. The basis of regionalization differs, therefore different regions may be divided according to the criteria used.

iv. Regions can also be identified on the basis of any one or multiple factors such as:

a. Economic Regions: based on economic factors like industries, transportation, level of development etc.

b. Agricultural Regions: formed according to crops, cropcombination etc.

c. Social and Cultural Regions: depending on factors like population, sex ratio, language etc.

d. Physical Regions: based on physical factors like origin, location, relief, rock types, landforms, climate, forests, soils, etc.

e. Political and Administrative Regions: formed in a country, according to states, districts, talukas and blocks.

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