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Spatial Hierarchy

Spatial hierarchy refers to the way geographic areas are organized from larger, broader regions to smaller, more specific locations. Imagine a country divided into states, states into cities, and cities into neighborhoods. This structure helps us understand and analyze spatial relationships and patterns at different scales. It’s useful for urban planning, resource management, and geographic analysis because it provides a framework to study how places are connected and organized within a broader spatial context.