Neco 2024 Geography Question 42

Two settlements, X and Y, have the following characteristics: - Settlement X: population 8,200; 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school; one health centre; market held 3 days a week; located 45 km from the nearest city. - Settlement Y: population 35,500; 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools; one general hospital; market held 5 days a week; located 120 km from the nearest city. Using the following classification criteria: • Village: population < 5,000, ≤ 1 primary school, no secondary school or hospital, distance > 50 km from a city. • Town: population 5,000-30,000, at least 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school or health centre, distance ≤ 50 km from a city. • City: population > 30,000, multiple secondary schools and a hospital, distance any. Classify each settlement as village, town or city and justify your answer.