LOCATING INDUSTRY
- Created by: Ana2108
- Created on: 28-04-16 21:46
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- FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRY
- Transport Links
- Need to be able to transport goods easily and receive supplies
- Market
- Near to potential customers to reduce transport costs
- Raw Materials
- Close to raw materials reducing transport costs
- Labour
- Industries require labor so are built near urban areas
- Flat Land
- Easier to build on flat land
- Water Supply
- Many industries require reliable water supplies
- Universities
- May be near universities to provide skilled labor
- Transport Links
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