Usually rural settlements are located near water bodies such as rivers,
lakes, and springs where water can be easily obtained. The need for water drives
people to settle in islands surrounded by swamps or low lying river banks. Water
supply is main factor because water is used for drinking, cooking and washing, rivers
and lakes can be used to irrigate farm land, water bodies also have fish which can be
caught for diet and navigable rivers and lakes can be used for transportation.