A STUDY ON THE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF CITIES IN SHAANXI PROVINCE BASED ON THE FRACTAL THEORY

Based on the fractal theory,the size distribution of urban system in Shaanxi Province is made thorough a analysis.Conclusions have been drawn by caculating the dimensions of urban system during 20 years in Shaanxi province:That the majority of population aggregates in the primate city leads to the primacy-rate too high and in medium-place city are chasm.This distribution seriously affects exerting of radiating action of the primate city.Based on this analysis,we put forward that enforcing second-degree city,perfecting traffic and communication system to accelerate exerting of radiating action of the central city and it is an important factor to structure modern urban system of Shaanxi province.