Comparisons
Montagnes vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cote d'Ivoire: Bas-Sassandra and Savanes
Montagnes in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Montagnes rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Montagnes, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Man, Duekoue and Danané. Out of the three cities, Duekoue does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Duekoue followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Montagnes fare in comparison to others in Côte d'Ivoire? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Montagnes was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Côte d'Ivoire. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Montagnes ranked 12th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.
Montagnes in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Montagnes is Man with an SNDi of 3.83, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Duekoue with an SNDi of 2.87, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Duekoue, Man
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Montagnes rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Montagnes, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Man, Duekoue and Danané. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Montagnes follow the same region trend.
To date, Montagnes is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Côte d'Ivoire. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Côte d'Ivoire, the street network in Montagnes has become more connected. Montagnes ranked 12th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.