Comparisons
Gorgol vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mauritania: Tiris Zemmour and Assaba
Gorgol in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gorgol was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gorgol, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kaédi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gorgol follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Gorgol fare in comparison to others in Mauritania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gorgol was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gorgol ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Gorgol in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gorgol is Kaédi with an SNDi of 2.22, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kaédi with an SNDi of 2.22, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kaédi, Kaédi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gorgol was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gorgol, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kaédi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gorgol follow the same region trend.
To date, Gorgol is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Mauritania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gorgol ranked 6th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.