Comparisons
Semenawi Keyih Bahri vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Eritrea: Maekel and Anseba
Semenawi Keyih Bahri in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Semenawi Keyih Bahri was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Semenawi Keyih Bahri, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Massawa and Ghinda. Out of the two cities, Ghinda does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ghinda was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Semenawi Keyih Bahri fare in comparison to others in Eritrea? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Semenawi Keyih Bahri was the 4th-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 Semenawi Keyih Bahri has become more disconnected. Semenawi Keyih Bahri ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Semenawi Keyih Bahri in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Semenawi Keyih Bahri is Ghinda with an SNDi of 2.93, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Massawa with an SNDi of 2.43, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Massawa, Ghinda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Semenawi Keyih Bahri was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Semenawi Keyih Bahri, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Massawa and Ghinda. Out of the two cities, Ghinda does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ghinda was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Semenawi Keyih Bahri is the 5th-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 Semenawi Keyih Bahri has become more disconnected. Semenawi Keyih Bahri ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.