Comparisons
Izabal vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Guatemala: Peten and San Marcos
Izabal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Izabal rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Izabal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Puerto Barrios, Morales and El Estor. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Izabal follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Izabal fare in comparison to others in Guatemala? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Izabal was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, street construction in Izabal has become more disconnected. Izabal ranked 6th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Izabal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Izabal is Morales with an SNDi of 4.97, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is El Estor with an SNDi of 1.84, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: El Estor, Morales
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Izabal rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Izabal, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Puerto Barrios, Morales and El Estor. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Izabal follow the same region trend.
To date, Izabal is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, the street network in Izabal has become more disconnected. Izabal ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.