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Evaluation of spatial planning and rural settlements; case study: central district of hamadan county
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Amin Taheri Bagha  , Alireza DarbanAstane *  |
| Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. , astaneali@ut.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (536 Views) |
Objective: Rural areas, as an important component of the social and economic structure of countries, face numerous challenges. In this regard, the rational development of infrastructure and public services can serve as a potential means of achieving the multiple objectives of sustainable rural development. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the rural service hierarchy system in the Central District of Hamadan County.
Method: This research adopts a descriptive–analytical approach. The required data were collected through library research, national population and housing census data, and village profile records of Hamadan Province. The evaluation of the Spatial Organization and Rural Settlement Plan was conducted by comparing the level of public and higher-order services and functions during the periods 1996–2006 and 2006–2011. In addition, Hot Spot Analysis and the Geographic Information System (GIS) software (ArcGIS) were employed to analyze the spatial pattern of growth and to prepare thematic maps.
Results: The results indicate that during the periods 1996–2006 and 2006–2011, rural domains, clusters, and networks experienced greater growth in terms of public and higher-order functions compared with satellite villages. The spatial distribution of hot spots related to changes in the growth of public and higher-order functions in rural settlements reveals that the three rural networks of Hamadan, Maryanaj, and Jurqan; the four rural clusters of Abru, Abshineh, Tafrijan, and Solulan; and the rural domains of Yekanabad, Ansar-e Imam, Deh Piaz, Arzanfud, and Varkaneh exhibited the highest levels of growth during the 1996–2006 period, with statistical significance levels of 95% and 99%.
Conclusions: It can therefore be concluded that the objectives of the Spatial Organization and Rural Settlement Plan were achieved during the study period, given the growth observed in the proposed service centers. By enhancing public and higher-order functions in these centers relative to the surrounding satellite villages, the plan has contributed to the establishment of an appropriate settlement pattern within the study area. |
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| Keywords: Organization, Rural Settlements, Hamadan County. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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سکونتگاههای شهری و روستایی
Received: 2025/07/27 | Accepted: 2026/03/15 | Published: 2026/03/15
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