Comparisons
Adiyaman vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Sivas and Sirnak
Adiyaman in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Adiyaman followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Adiyaman, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Adıyaman and Kâhta. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Adiyaman follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Adiyaman fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Adiyaman was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Adiyaman has become more disconnected. Adiyaman ranked 12th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
Adiyaman in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Adiyaman is Adıyaman with an SNDi of 1.61, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kâhta with an SNDi of 1.35, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kâhta, Adıyaman
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Adiyaman rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Adiyaman, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Adıyaman and Kâhta. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Adiyaman follow the same region trend.
To date, Adiyaman is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Adiyaman has become more connected. Adiyaman ranked 12th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.