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Spatial distribution of logistics enterprises in Guangzhou and its influencing factors
Xing Mo
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Abstract
The article is presented based on the material of inspecting 3771 logistics enterprises in Guangzhou at first hand.It uses spatial analysis method of GIS to investigate the spatial distribution of logistics enterprises in Guangzhou City,and reveals the main factor affecting its spatial structure.The result shows that the spatial distribution of logistics enterprises in Guangzhou has the centripetal characteristic that the number of logistics enterprises obviously gradually decreases from the downtown to the suburban area and the peripheral county level cities;logistics enterprises present axial distribution along the major and minor trunk roads.And the selection of logistics enterprises zone has service dependence;urban industrial areas and business districts are important gathering areas of logistics enterprises.The spatial structure of logistics enterprises is the result of comprehensive function of location,transportation,policy,regional economic strength and land price.