Comparisons
Karak vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Jordan: Madaba and Aqaba
Karak in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Karak was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Karak, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mota and Al Karak. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Karak follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Karak fare in comparison to others in Jordan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Karak was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Jordan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Jordan, street construction in Karak has become more disconnected. Karak ranked 7th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Karak in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Karak is Al Karak with an SNDi of 3.18, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Mota with an SNDi of 1.96, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Mota, Al Karak
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Karak fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Karak, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Mota and Al Karak. Out of the two cities, Mota does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mota was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Karak is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Jordan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Jordan, the street network in Karak has become more disconnected. Karak ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.