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  The word population comes from the Latin word Populus meaning people. Population or human population refers to the total number of people found in a given area at a specified time. FACTORS AFFECTING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION Population distribution refers to the way people are spread out on the land. Population distribution is uneven since some areas are densely settled while others are not. sometimes population distribution can be described as being even or uneven, scattered or concentrated in a particular place. The distribution of population on the surface of the earth is not uniform due to many factors. These factors can be classified into four main groups, namely physical, historical, economical, and political. Physical factors The physical factors are divided into climate, relief, vegetation, soil, drainage, and diseases. they are explained hereunder: climate Temperature and rainfall are the two main influential climatic elements. People have a tendency to adapt to modera...

  10. TAPTI Major river in Central India. Origin: Satpura Range, Madhya Pradesh Distance Covered : 724 Km. Major Towns along the river : Multai, Nepanagar, Betul and Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh, Bhusawal in Maharashtra and Surat and Songadh in Gujarat. Merge into : Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea, Surat (Gujrat). 9. NARMADA also known as Life Line of Madhya Pradesh Origin: narmada Kund, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Distance Covered: 1312 Km. Major Towns along the river : Jabalpur (MP), Bharch (Gujarat) Merge : Arabian Sea (Gujarat) 8. KAVERI Origin : Talakaveri (Western Ghats, Karnataka) Important Tributaries : Amravati, Shemsha, Hemavati. Major Towns along the river : Kushalnagar, Mysuru northern suburbs, Srirangapatna, Karur, Tiruchirapalli (TN), Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Poompuhar. Distance Covered : 765 Km. Merge : Bay of Bengal. 7. KRISHNA also known as Krishnaveni 4th largest in India (after the Ganges, Godavari and Brahmaputra). Origin : Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) Distance Co...

 10 Reasons why Lake Victoria is a successful fishing ground in Uganda The fishermen use motorized boats to reach far into the lake and catch a lot of fish. The numerous islands provide good anchorage and resting points for fishermen. The dense population around the lake and in major towns of Entebbe, Kampala and Jinja provide a ready market. Fish is also popular in the diet of the majority of Ugandans, resulting in extensive fishing on Lake Victoria . The town of Jinja has adequate processing facilities which motivate the fishermen to carry out their activities. The fishing cooperatives are well organized and assist the fishermen to sell their catch. There is also an extensive market in western Kenya . RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10...

  Population increase: Rapid population increase usually leads to increased pressure on land in rural areas.. Thus, people are forced to go and look for a way to earn a living elsewhere. They often migrate to urban centres resulting into high population growth rates and urban growth. Industrialization: Industrialization leads to increased income opportunities which attract people to reside close to them. Thika and Athi River are examples of towns whose population concentrations may be explained in terms of high concentration of manufacturing units in their vicinity. Administration: The concentration of administrative functions at a specific location often attracts public attention. People tend to prefer living close to leaders because they feel more secure and can easily receive the leaders’ attention. This explains why most of the county headquarters in Kenya are also the biggest towns in their respective counties Mining: Substantial deposits of a mineral ore can attract economic ...