Factor Analysis Application in Explanation of Spatial Pattern of Developed and Under- Developed Urban- Regional in Iran

This applied article with analytical- comparative method has evaluated the developed level status of the whole small- provinces of Iran based on official- Political devision in 2006. The small- provinces of the country has been classified in four groups as developed, semi- developed toward up.Under-developed toward down and deprived which abridged just in integrative factors rank. The data show that Tehran, Isfahan and Yazd provinces in majority advance factors grouped in favorable cases, Sistan and Balouchestan, Kordestan, the Southern- Khorasan, Kermanshah and Khouzestan the most undesirable situation on base of the results of factor analysis, 32 small- provinces are developed, 76 cases developed toward up, 126 under- developed toward down and at last 706 small- provinces has been classified as deprived. According to comparative evaluation of developed levels in 1996-2006, the data indicate the significant differ between the semi- developed toward up small- provinces and deprived groups either in percentage or amount to the point of view, beside 1996 period. This point represented that disagreement and disparity rised in recent decade in small- provinces of the country which resulted of development strategy on growth pivot and environs – center theories. Although, should concede that the environs- center strategy has received to the third grade (percolation to the suburbs) in some developed provinces, but it appears to regain balance and regional development, the strategies and other programs should serious revision.