Comparisons
Maekel vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Eritrea: Anseba and Semenawi Keyih Bahri
Maekel in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maekel rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maekel, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Asmara. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Asmara peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Maekel fare in comparison to others in Eritrea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maekel was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Eritrea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Eritrea, street construction in Maekel has become more disconnected. Maekel ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Maekel in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maekel is Asmara with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Asmara with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Asmara, Asmara
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maekel rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maekel, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Asmara. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maekel follow the same region trend.
To date, Maekel is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Eritrea. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Eritrea, the street network in Maekel has become more disconnected. Maekel ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.