Functional region
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A functional region, also known as a Nodal region, is a region that has a defined center (node). However, to be considered a Functional region, at least one form of spatial interaction must occur between the center and all other parts of the region.
An example of a functional area is a Metropolitan area, such as the New York Metro area, where all communter railroads lead primarily to one place - the center of Manhattan.
[edit] References and external articles
- ^ Geography Standards - Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
[edit] Sources
- World Ragons in Global Context: Peoples, Places, and Environments (2nd edition). S. Marston, P. Knox, and D. Liverman.
