Analysis on Spatial Distribution Patterns of Rural Settlements in Charmahal & Bakhtiyari Province

Rural settlements as the bed for human life and activities, is a multidimensional issue. Rural settlements are a part of more widespread issues, which is recognized at the national and regional level, and it is necessary to investigate them in all dimensions particularly about their spatial distribution patterns. So that, this research aims to study, recognize and analyze the spatial distribution patterns of rural settlements in Charmahal & Bakhtiuari province. This research is of descriptive- Analytic type and its data has been gathered through documentary field methods. For performing this study, firstly, the required information about the relevant subject as well as the area were collected and then based on processing method and using computer, the analyzing, processing and collecting data and also compilation and combination of informative layers have been conducted, further more, for better understanding and also matching the results, the field studies were performed. In continue, the roles of effective factors on the spatial distribution patterns of rural settlements have been analyzed and then the most important general patterns of the province settlements were defined.As a general,it is concluded that the spatial distribution pattern of rural settlements have been developed mostly under the affection of natural phenomenon (Climate, rivers, uneven areas), human factors (social structure and organization of nomads and their possession) and in some cases, the combined effect of some factors. And their distribution pattern is mainly of linear type.