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Proximity to water. Transportation
Towns and cities are often located near bodies of water for many reasons. Bodies of water are important to cities because they are a source of water, food, and transportation.
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Many great cities are located near a body of water because it's great for transportation. It makes transportation very easy and reliable!
Most medieval European cities were located in places that had easy access to water transportation. They were mostly either on rivers or at bays.
One physical feature that many of the largest cities have in common is that they are located on rivers. Rivers provide a food source, water, and a transportation route.
Along the northern coast and in the country's interiorare the locations of Suriname's cities.Specifically, Suriname's capital and larger cities are located within easy access of the country's Atlantic coastline. The country provides more options for air, land, and water transportation the closer its villages, towns and cities are to the coast. The further away from Atlantic, the smaller the population clusters tend to be and the fewer choices there are for transportation.
The world's great cities are located near water because before planes and cars the most important mode of transportation was through boat. Cities grew to become great through their ports.
It had to do with farming and transportation. It was easier to irrigate crops when close to a fresh water source. Also, it made for quicker easier transportation for traders and merchants when they could get in a boat and go from town to town.
It had to do with farming and transportation. It was easier to irrigate crops when close to a fresh water source. Also, it made for quicker easier transportation for traders and merchants when they could get in a boat and go from town to town.
Big cities are old cities, and old cities often grew up around the water source for both drinking and transportation.
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