Comparisons
Ahuachapan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in El Salvador: Usulutan and La Paz
Ahuachapán in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ahuachapán rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ahuachapán, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ahuachapan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ahuachapan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Ahuachapán fare in comparison to others in El Salvador? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ahuachapán was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in El Salvador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in El Salvador, street construction in Ahuachapán has become more connected. Ahuachapán ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Ahuachapán in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ahuachapán is Ahuachapan with an SNDi of 3.94, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ahuachapan with an SNDi of 3.94, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ahuachapán rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ahuachapán, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ahuachapan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ahuachapán follow the same region trend.
To date, Ahuachapán is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in El Salvador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in El Salvador, the street network in Ahuachapán has become more connected. Ahuachapán ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.