Comparisons
Arica y Parinacota vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chile: Los Rios and Atacama
Arica y Parinacota in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arica y Parinacota followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Arica y Parinacota, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Arica. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arica was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Arica y Parinacota fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Arica y Parinacota was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Chile. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chile, street construction in Arica y Parinacota has become more disconnected. Arica y Parinacota ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Arica y Parinacota in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Arica y Parinacota is Arica with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Arica with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Arica, Arica
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Arica y Parinacota followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Arica y Parinacota, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Arica. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Arica was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Arica y Parinacota is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Chile. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chile, the street network in Arica y Parinacota has become more disconnected. Arica y Parinacota ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.