The document discusses different types of rural and urban settlements. It describes three types of rural settlements: dispersed, concentrated, and intercalary. It also discusses three types of towns based on shape: street, concentrated, and radial. The document then discusses characteristics of urban settlements, noting that over 50% of the world's population lives in cities. It describes how cities are classified according to their main economic activity and functions.

1. Urban and rural settlements Presentation by Liannette Bellido Cintrón 3˚ ESO Bilingual IES Francisco Rodríguez Marín

14. Could you identify the parts of the city? Surrounding the center you will find the urban expansion area . The periphery is the part outside of the city, surrounding main transport routes. You will find houses, indrustries and commerce. The historic center is the oldest part of the city. Here you will find the main monuments, services and cultural activities. Cities grown around its historic center.