Comparisons
Ash Sharqiyah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Ad Daqahliyah and Suhaj
Ash Sharqiyah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ash Sharqiyah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ash Sharqiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Zaqaziq, Al Abbasa al Sharqiya and Faqous. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Zaqaziq rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Abbasa al Sharqiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Faqous rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ash Sharqiyah fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ash Sharqiyah was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Ash Sharqiyah has become more disconnected. Ash Sharqiyah ranked 7th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Ash Sharqiyah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ash Sharqiyah is El Azizia with an SNDi of 4.14, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tenth Of Ramadan with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tenth Of Ramadan, El Azizia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ash Sharqiyah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ash Sharqiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al Zaqaziq, Al Abbasa al Sharqiya and Faqous. Out of the three cities, Al Abbasa al Sharqiya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Abbasa al Sharqiya fell steadily.
To date, Ash Sharqiyah is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Ash Sharqiyah has become more connected. Ash Sharqiyah ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.