O papel das cidades para o desenvolvimento regional: um estudo a partir das interações espaciais entre as cidades de Cajazeiras e Monte Horebe localizadas no Sertão da Paraíba.

Abstract

Cities are central and strategic in regional development, driving economic, social, cultural and political changes that impact both their own territories and beyond their limits. Its role transcends physical borders, exerting a dynamic and multifaceted influence on different spheres of regional life. Based on this, the present research had the following research problem: How do spatial interactions occur between the cities of Cajazeiras and Monte Horeb? Are there relationships between them of dependence and/or interdependence? That said, this study is justified as spatial interactions between cities are essential for regional development, facilitating the exchange of resources and economic activities, and promoting integrated and sustainable growth. To this end, the general objective was to analyze the spatial interactions between the cities of Cajazeiras and Monte Horebe, understanding the relationships of dependence and/or interdependence. And as specific objectives, to characterize historically and geographically the cities of Cajazeiras and Monte Horebe as well as understand the issue of spatial interactions; raise significant data that can prove the relevance that Cajazeiras offers to Monte Horeb, or not, taking into account the interdependence of both; describe the main points that make Cajazeiras an attractive city in relation to its economic growth and verify this interdependence, and show which segments make this happen, taking into account social factors. Regarding methodological procedures, it was a bibliographic and documentary research, based on published materials on the topic relevant to the study. Regarding the results, it was found that the spatial interactions between Cajazeiras and Monte Horeb are complex and multifaceted, influenced by a combination of historical, geographic, economic and social factors.