Question

Difference between Linear Settlement and Triangular Settlement

Answer 1

Linear Settlement	Triangular Settlement
(i) Settlements which develop along Roads, railway lines, canals or rivers.	(i) Settlements which develop at the meeting point of two rivers or roads.
(ii) They grow in straight line or take shape of the road or river.	(ii) They grow in all three sides depending upon physical or social reasons.
(iii) For example, settlement along Mumbai- Pune Highway.	(iii) Settlement of Karad town along the meeting point of Krishna and Koyna river.