Comparisons
Al Buraymi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Oman: Al Batinah North and Al Batinah South
Al Buraymi in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Buraymi peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Buraymi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Al-Buraimi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Buraymi follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Al Buraymi fare in comparison to others in Oman? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Buraymi was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Oman. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Oman, street construction in Al Buraymi has become more connected. Al Buraymi ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Al Buraymi in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Buraymi is Al-Buraimi with an SNDi of 3.28, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al-Buraimi with an SNDi of 3.28, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Al-Buraimi, Al-Buraimi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Buraymi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Buraymi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Al-Buraimi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Buraimi peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Al Buraymi is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Oman. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Oman, the street network in Al Buraymi has become more disconnected. Al Buraymi ranked 4th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.