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Types of Region

Mainly region are 3 types, these are- 
1.Formal Region:
The formal region is a geographical area, homogenous on the basis of selected geographical characteristics, viz.., topography, climate, natural vegetation etc., as in the case of natural regions.
Example: 
Physical region – Kashmir valley;
Climate region – Desert region.
Formal region, region, types of region
Fig: Formal Region

2.Functional region:
Functional regions are recognized by organization, internal flows (of people, goods, services, communication) & the presence of a node or a focus.
Example: 
City region – Kolkata, Mumbai etc.;
Industrial region – Haldia, Durgapur;
Administrative region – Delhi.
Functional region, region, types of region
Fig: Functional Region

3.Plnning region:
A planning region is segment of territory over which economic decisions are applied. The planning regions may be administrative or political regions such as state, district etc. So, planning regions coincide with administrative regions.
Example: 
Physical planning region – DVC region;
Cultural planning region – Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh.
planning region, types of region
Fig: Planning Region (Singapore)

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