Comparisons
Sennar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Blue Nile and West Darfur
Sennar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sennar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sennar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sennar, Al Quwaysi and Singa. Out of the three cities, Sennar and Singa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sennar peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Singa peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Sennar fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sennar was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sudan, street construction in Sennar has become more disconnected. Sennar ranked 16th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Sennar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sennar is Al Quwaysi with an SNDi of 3.22, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Singa with an SNDi of 1.74, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Singa, Al Quwaysi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sennar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sennar, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sennar, Al Quwaysi and Singa. Out of the three cities, Sennar and Singa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sennar peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Singa peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Sennar is the 18th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sudan, the street network in Sennar has become more connected. Sennar ranked 16th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.