The investigation of the role of small towns on economic and social development of surrounding areas, case study: Zahak city

The interaction and link between cities and rural areas is considered as the main factor in the process of social, economic and cultural changes. In spite of the fact that, most developmental theories and executive procedures insist on the duality of the population and activities of rural areas and cities, allusively. This study seeks to investigate the interaction between Zahak city and surrounding rural areas. In fact the aim of the study is investigation the question that whether Zahak city caused the development of the surrounding rural areas or visa verse? And whether development of Zahak city had an influence on the reduction of migration and organic development of the area? To answer the research question quantitative and qualitative, librarian and field research (questionnaire) studies and related soft wares were used. The result of the study reveals that development of Zahak city can cause provision of production services, use and infrastructural for surrounding villages and vise verse. Rural areas also provide suitable services for citypeople.

کلیدواژه ها:

Zahak city ، Surrounding area ، City ، Village ، Interaction