Comparisons
Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iran: Zanjan and North Khorasan
Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Yasuj, Charam and Dogonbadan. Out of the three cities, Charam and Dogonbadan do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Charam followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dogonbadan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Iran, street construction in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad has become more disconnected. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad ranked 29th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.
Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad is Yasuj with an SNDi of 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dehdasht with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dehdasht, Yasuj
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Yasuj, Charam and Dogonbadan. Out of the three cities, Charam does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Charam followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad is the 24th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Iran, the street network in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad has become more disconnected. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad ranked 29th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.