SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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an area characterized by a certain unifying or characteristic
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an area that includes a central place and the related places around it
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an area connected by feeling or impressions, but not by factual data or specific qualities
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a way of looking at human and physical patterns and their relationships
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Detailed explanation-1: -A functional region in geography is an area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub surrounded by interconnecting linkages. The primary node in a functional region features surrounding areas with common social, political, or economic purposes that relate to trade, communications, or transportation.
Detailed explanation-2: -A functional region is a region that serves a function. Places within in an area are linked together through a common factor. For example, a city and its surrounding suburbs creates a functional region. People generally move to the suburbs if they have a job in the city.
Detailed explanation-3: -A functional region, also known as a nodal region, organized around a node or focal point. It is sometimes referred to as a polarized region and is composed of heterogeneous units such as cities, towns & villages which are functionally inter-related. Example – National Capital Region.