Comparisons
Copan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Honduras: Colon and El Paraiso
Copán in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Copán rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Copán, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Santa Rosa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Copán follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Copán fare in comparison to others in Honduras? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Copán was the 6th-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 Copán has become more disconnected. Copán ranked 7th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Copán in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Copán is Santa Rosa with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Santa Rosa with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Copán rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Copán, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Santa Rosa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Copán follow the same region trend.
To date, Copán is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Honduras. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Copán ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.