Comparisons
Ad Daqahliyah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Ash Sharqiyah and Suhaj
Ad Daqahliyah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ad Daqahliyah peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ad Daqahliyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: El Mansura, Mit Ghamr and Al-Asafra. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Mansura rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mit Ghamr rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Asafra rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ad Daqahliyah fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ad Daqahliyah was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ad Daqahliyah ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Ad Daqahliyah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ad Daqahliyah is Kafr Ismail with an SNDi of 9.03, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jamasa with an SNDi of 1.72, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jamasa, Kafr Ismail
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ad Daqahliyah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ad Daqahliyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: El Mansura, Mit Ghamr and Al-Asafra. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ad Daqahliyah follow the same region trend.
To date, Ad Daqahliyah is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ad Daqahliyah ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.