Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran)

An Investigation of Primate City Formation Process in Khuzestan Province in 1956–2011

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Authors

Sa’id Amanpour 1
Reza Ahmadi 1
Sajjad Monfared 2
Zabihollah Torabi 3

1 Associate Professor, Geography and Cultural Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

2 M.A. in, Geography and Cultural Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

3 M.A. Student, Geography and Cultural Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Abstract
Recentcensuses show that the city of Ahvaz has superiority and absolute sovereignty over other cities of Khuzestan province.The general purpose of this study is to investigate the process of primate city formation in the urban centers of Khuzestan province in 1956-2011. It is an applied research which uses adescriptive-analytical method. Data were collected using library resources, census records, and databases available in governor’s office. They were, then, organized and interpreted using the Excel software. Rank-size models and popular primate city models, including, primate city index, two-city index, Ginzberg’s index, Moomav and Alvasabi’s index, and Mehta’s index were also used. Results showa concentration of population in the city of Ahvaz and a population decline in other cities of the province. Finally, somesolutions are suggested to improve the situation.

Keywords

urban network
primate city
spatial distribution of population
Khuzestan province
War
Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran)
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
September 2013
Pages 19-50

  • Receive Date 10 March 2013
  • Revise Date 27 April 2013
  • Accept Date 05 June 2013

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