Comparisons
As-Sulaymaniyah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iraq: Dihok and Babil
As-Sulaymaniyah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in As-Sulaymaniyah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in As-Sulaymaniyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sulaymaniyah, Shorsh and Kalar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sulaymaniyah rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shorsh peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalar rose steadily.
How do development practices in As-Sulaymaniyah fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in As-Sulaymaniyah was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. As-Sulaymaniyah ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
As-Sulaymaniyah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in As-Sulaymaniyah is Kalar with an SNDi of 2.51, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Allayi with an SNDi of 1.45, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Allayi, Kalar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in As-Sulaymaniyah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in As-Sulaymaniyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sulaymaniyah, Shorsh and Kalar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sulaymaniyah rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shorsh rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kalar rose steadily.
To date, As-Sulaymaniyah is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. As-Sulaymaniyah ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.