GEOGRAFI KOTA TPL-101 DR. SUPRAJAKA dan DR. RATNAWATI YUNI SURYANDARI Fakultas Teknik Universitas Indonusa Esa Unggul PERTEMUAN 1 Urban Geography An Introduction
Urban Geography Growth is rapid: can a city handle large numbers of migrants? An Introduction
Overview: Urban Geography Urban Areas: (aka cities) –Centers of economic, political, cultural change –First magnets for migration
Overview: Urban Geography +50% of the population of the world 30% of sub-Saharan Africa lives in cities, this is rapidly changing –Leads to rapid migration into the cities where it offers more resources and opportunities
Urban Geography - Terms 1. Over-urbanization – –2. Squatter settlements – –3. Urban sprawl-
WHAT ARE THE WORLD’S TOP 10 MOST POPULOUS CITIES? YOUR TURN:
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 10. Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 9. Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, Japan
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 8. Delhi, India
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 7. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 6. Jakarta, Indonesia
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 5. Mumbai, India
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 4. New York City, United States
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 3. Mexico City, Mexico
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 2. Seoul, South Korea
Top 10 Most Populous Cities 1. Tokyo, Japan
Infrastructure Infrastructure defined – Carrying capacity- Population and Infrastructure-
Urban Geography What elements make up a city’s infrastructure?
Pieces of Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges Food dispersal, Water supply Power Plants/Power lines Sewer system Government Buildings Health Services Police/Fire Protection Housing Environmental Services Schools Law Enforcement
Urban Geography and Population growth What are some of the challenges to a cities infrastructure when population increases rapidly?
Primate Cities Definition – A city whose population is at least twice the population of the second largest city –Is also the political, cultural, and economic center of a country Examples:
Push and Pull Factors in Urban Geography Push factors out of rural areas: Pull factors to urban areas:
Issues Involving Urban Growth About 35% of urban dwellers live in poverty Urban growth enlarges problems with housing, nutrition, healthcare and poverty South America produces adequate food supplies, but the urban poor are sometimes unable to afford it
Factoids about South America and Urbanization As of 2000, the urban population of South America made up almost 80% of the population South America has become the most urbanized area in the developing world Shift from rural to urban areas Isolated rural areas and urban slums cause challenges and problems
Primate Cities and Asia What primate cities are in Asia? List countries. List cities in each country. For each country calculate: –Primate City Ratio: largest city/second largest city Mark countries and primate cities on blank map