广东省特色小镇空间分布及其影响因素分析OACSTPCD

By using the spatial analysis methods like the nearest index,geographical concentration index and nuclear density,we analyzed the spatial distribution characteristics and influence factors of 142 characteristic towns in Guangdong Province.The conclusions show that ①the overall spatial distribution of characteristic towns in Guangdong Province is agglomeration in space,which are aggregated in the Pearl River Del-ta as the core area and assembled in Chaoshan Plain and the central area of Meizhou as the sub-core area.②According to the industrial type,char-acteristic towns in Guangdong Province can be divided into three types that are characteristic-industry type,technological-innovative type and comprehensive culture-tourism type with different distribution characteristics respectively.③Economic,market,tourism resource,transportation,terrain and policy factor have important impact on the distribution of characteristic towns in Guangdong Province.