Comparisons
Matrouh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Bahr al Ahmar and Shamal Sina'
Matrouh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Matrouh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Matrouh, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Marsa Matruh. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Matrouh follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Matrouh fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Matrouh was the 5th-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 Matrouh has become more disconnected. Matrouh ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Matrouh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Matrouh is Marsa Matruh with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Marsa Matruh with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Marsa Matruh, Marsa Matruh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Matrouh followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Matrouh, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Marsa Matruh. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Marsa Matruh rose steadily.
To date, Matrouh is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Matrouh has become more disconnected. Matrouh ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.