(i) Drainage: Low-lying areas that are prone to periodic flooding and water logging have sparse population because they are unsuitable for agriculture and other economic activities.
(ii) Vegetation: Forested areas have wild animals, disease vectors and discourage human settlement and other economic activities.
(iii) Climate: The cool and wet areas are densely populated because they are suitable for farming.
Hot dry areas have sparse population because they are unsuitable for farming.
(iv) Relief: Mountains and hilly areas have low temperatures and rugged terrain which discourages settlement or development of infrastructure.
Plains and gently sloping areas are usually densely populated because they are suitable for settlement and other economic activities. Flat areas depression are sparsely populated because of poor drainage, which causes flooding/ swampy conditions.
(v) Soil: Fertile soils are suitable for agriculture thus attracting large population.
Areas that have poor soils have sparse population.
(vi) Pests and diseases: Areas that are infested with pests and disease-carrying vectors discourage settlement since the conditions are unhealthy.
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