Comparisons
Tafilah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Jordan: Ajlun and Zarqa
Tafilah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tafilah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tafilah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: At Tafila. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tafilah follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Tafilah fare in comparison to others in Jordan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tafilah was the 10th-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 Tafilah has become more disconnected. Tafilah ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Tafilah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tafilah is At Tafila with an SNDi of 4.28, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is At Tafila with an SNDi of 4.28, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: At Tafila, At Tafila
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tafilah peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tafilah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: At Tafila. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in At Tafila peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Tafilah is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Jordan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tafilah ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.