Comparisons
Al Wahat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Libya: Al Jabal al Akhdar and Al Butnan
Al Wahat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Wahat peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Wahat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ajdabiya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Wahat follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Al Wahat fare in comparison to others in Libya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Wahat was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Libya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Al Wahat ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Al Wahat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Wahat is Ajdabiya with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ajdabiya with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ajdabiya, Ajdabiya
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Wahat rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Wahat, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ajdabiya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Wahat follow the same region trend.
To date, Al Wahat is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Libya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Al Wahat ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.