Comparisons
Colon vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Honduras: Copan and El Paraiso
Colón in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Colón rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Colón, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tocoa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Colón follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Colón fare in comparison to others in Honduras? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Colón was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Honduras. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Honduras, street construction in Colón has become more disconnected. Colón ranked 5th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Colón in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Colón is Tocoa with an SNDi of 1.49, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tocoa with an SNDi of 1.49, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tocoa, Tocoa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Colón rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Colón, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tocoa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Colón follow the same region trend.
To date, Colón is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Honduras. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Honduras, the street network in Colón has become more disconnected. Colón ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.