THE CONURBATION OF THE CENTER-EAST OF MONASTIR BETWEEN INDIVIDUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL COMPLEMENTARITY

Abstract

The towns of central-eastern of Monastir have over time been able to form an urban complex, which is referred to as conurbation. The study shows that this form of urban growth is not simply due to the coalescence of urban fabrics, favored by the short distances that separate these cities. It is also the result of the complementarity already established between these centers, although they are originally individualized. The study of spatial structures shows that these cities have remained individualized and their respective structures are well characterized. They do not appear in a uniform mass; they each have a more or less complex structure comprising residential areas, various facilities, an industrial area, etc. Moreover, these agglomerations today have very strong links of interdependence and constitute a veritable urban complex where functional complementarities clearly appear; each city makes its contribution to the functioning of the whole system and it happens that some stand out in one sector or another.