Industrial Regions : Geography

Industrial regions are central places in industrial districts. They are characterized by the geographical concentration of industries, the high density of firms producing similar products, high levels of circulation of people and goods, sharing labour among firms in the same industry, etc.

Industrial regions emerge when a number of industries locate close to each other and share the benefits of their closeness.

Major instrial regions tend to be located in the temperate areas, near sea ports and especially near coal-fields.

Major industrial regions of the world are eastern North America, western and Central Europe, eastern Europe and eastern Asia.

In India the industrial regions are Mumbai-Pune cluster, Banglore-Tamil Naduregion, Hugli region, Ahmedabad-Baroda region, etc.