Comparisons
Misratah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Libya: Az Zawiyah and Al Marqab
Misratah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Misratah rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Misratah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Misrata. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Misrata peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Misratah fare in comparison to others in Libya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Misratah was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Libya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Libya, street construction in Misratah has become more connected. Misratah ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Misratah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Misratah is Misrata with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Misrata with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Misrata, Misrata
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Misratah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Misratah, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Misrata. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Misratah follow the same region trend.
To date, Misratah is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Libya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Misratah ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.