Comparisons
Bitlis vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Cankiri and Burdur
Bitlis in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bitlis fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bitlis, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tatvan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tatvan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bitlis fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bitlis was the 43rd-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 Bitlis has become more disconnected. Bitlis ranked 71st in 1975, 63rd in 1976-1990, 58th in 1991-2005 and 43rd in 2006-2020.
Bitlis in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bitlis is Tatvan with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tatvan with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tatvan, Tatvan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bitlis fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bitlis, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Tatvan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tatvan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Bitlis is the 61st-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Bitlis has become more disconnected. Bitlis ranked 71st in 1975, 71st in 1976-1990, 65th in 1991-2005 and 61st in 2006-2020.