Spatial Distribution of Hand-made Industries in the Buhriz District

Abstract

Craft industries are of great importance at the present time, because of the essential role they play in various aspects of life, and the need for them has led to an increase in demand for their products for their multiple uses. Hence the importance of this research in studying the reality of the geographical distribution of craft industries in Buhriz district within Baqubah district. Diyala Governorate Center, as the most prominent marketing establishments that work to market the outputs of their industries within the geographical space according to the geographical components that contributed to their establishment and settlement in the study area, as the research problem was to study the spatial variation of the craft industries in the Buhriz district and identify the most important problems they face while giving appropriate solutions. The research came out with several conclusions and recommendations, including that there is a spatial disparity in the distribution of these industrial crafts, which was the result of several factors that affected them. The research also recommended supporting and developing scientific research centers and training and qualifying the workforce, with the aim of contributing to enhancing opportunities for developing levels of spatial development, with the possibility of providing Government protection for local products.