Comparisons

2.12.83.54.2<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
2.12.83.54.2<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
LattakiaAl HasakahHamah

Lattakia vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Syria: Al Hasakah and Hamah

Lattakia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lattakia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Lattakia, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Latakia and Jablah. Out of the two cities, Jablah does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jablah peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Lattakia fare in comparison to others in Syria? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Lattakia was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Syria, street construction in Lattakia has become more connected. Lattakia ranked 9th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 12th in 2006-2020.

Lattakia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Lattakia is Latakia with an SNDi of 2.88, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Jablah with an SNDi of 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jablah, Latakia

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lattakia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Lattakia, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Latakia and Jablah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Lattakia follow the same region trend.

To date, Lattakia is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 12 regions in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Syria, the street network in Lattakia has become more connected. Lattakia ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.