- Geographers identify three types of regions
- Formal Region (aka uniform region or homogenous region)
- an area in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characters
- Ex: common language, economic activity, or climate
- characteristics may be predominant rather than universal
2. Functional Region (aka nodal region)
- An area organized around a node or focal point
- The characteristic chosen to define a functional region dominates at a central focus or node and diminishes in importance outward
3. Vernacular Region (aka perceptual region)
- an area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity
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