Abstract :
In this study, the course of urbanization process and its spatial dispersion between 1940-2009 in Hatay was examined. Thus, it was aimed to determine the quality, level and dispersion of urbanization according to population and functional characteristics.In this period which witnessed an evident change in respect to number and function, the population, growing 22,5 times, increased from 15,7% up to 60% and the number of towns from 2 to 19. Urbanization which was highly affected by the sectors of agriculture, trade, transport, industry and services took place in 4 phases depending on the change of the factors. Mostly common around Iskenderun-Dörtyol (coastal plain) and Antakya due to multi-faceted urban develeopment, urbanization displayed a seperate development in other parts of the city.This rapid and unplanned urbanization which continued between 1940- 2009 is the cause of a large number of problems regarding space and life. Therefore, it is important that the planning to be undertaken needs to be done in accordance with the overall characteristic of urbanization.
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Hatay , town , urbanization , suburbanization
