Comparisons
Las Tunas vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Cuba: Villa Clara and Guantanamo
Las Tunas in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Las Tunas followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Las Tunas, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Las Tunas and Puerto Padre. Out of the two cities, Puerto Padre does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Puerto Padre rose steadily.
How do development practices in Las Tunas fare in comparison to others in Cuba? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Las Tunas was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cuba, street construction in Las Tunas has become more disconnected. Las Tunas ranked 11th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Las Tunas in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Las Tunas is Las Tunas with an SNDi of 1.87, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Puerto Padre with an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Puerto Padre, Las Tunas
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Las Tunas rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Las Tunas, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Las Tunas and Puerto Padre. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Las Tunas follow the same region trend.
To date, Las Tunas is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Cuba. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cuba, the street network in Las Tunas has become more disconnected. Las Tunas ranked 11th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.