Case Study: Settlement and service provision in Sardinia
An important port Olbia is a town of over 50 000 inhabitants in north-east Sardinia. It is the main connection between Sardinia and the Italian mainland, with an airport, a passenger port, and a railway to Porto Torres and Cagliari. There is an expressway to Nuoro and Cagliari and main roads to Sassari, Tempio Pausania and Palau. Where is Olbia? 0
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Tyrrhenian Sea Gulf of Olbia
Olbia
Tavolara Island Porto San Paulo
Molarotto Molara Island
TASK 1: Study Sources and a Describe the hierarchy of settlements in Sardinia. b Suggest the likely differences between the services in Cagliari and Bosa. Give reasons for each of the differences that you suggest. c What are the functions of the following towns: ■ Cagliari ■ Carbonia ■ Bosa? TASK 2: Study Sources and and an atlas Suggest reasons why Olbia has become an important port. TASK 3: Study Source a Make a list of the services shown in the photographs. b Explain why services of this type are located in Olbia. You should refer to: ■ order of services ■ threshold population. ■ sphere of influence c There are many rural settlements in Sardinia. Describe the services that are likely to be found in the rural settlements. Refer to: ■ shopping ■ religion ■ transport ■ entertainment.
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Services in Olbia