Comparisons
Tarapaca vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chile: Libertador General Bernardo O'Hi and Araucania
Tarapacá in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tarapacá peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tarapacá, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Iquique. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tarapacá follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Tarapacá fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tarapacá was the 15th-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 Tarapacá has become more disconnected. Tarapacá ranked 16th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Tarapacá in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tarapacá is Iquique with an SNDi of 5.29, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Iquique with an SNDi of 5.29, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Iquique, Iquique
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tarapacá peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tarapacá, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Iquique. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tarapacá follow the same region trend.
To date, Tarapacá is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Chile. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tarapacá ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.