№ 3,
2006
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Regularities of distribution of settlements on high-altitude belts in Azerbaijan
Institute of Geography named after acad. H.Aliyev of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, AZ1143, Baku, H.Javid av., 115
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The natural conditions, first of all the relief and climatic conditions exert a great influence on distribution of settlements. That´s why it is necessary to study the natural-geographical factors and natural resources of every region, their role in development of towns and villages.
The weak development of infrastructures, lack of heat, light and natural gas, unemployment increase the migrational processes in mountain regions. As a result the population of the republic concentrates in lowland and foothill zones.