Comparisons
Hatay vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Adana and Sanliurfa
Hatay in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hatay peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hatay, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hatay, İskenderun and Samandağ. Out of the three cities, İskenderun and Samandağ do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in İskenderun followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samandağ was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hatay fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hatay was the 59th-most disconnected out of the 74 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Hatay has become more connected. Hatay ranked 57th in 1975, 62nd in 1976-1990, 63rd in 1991-2005 and 59th in 2006-2020.
Hatay in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hatay is Hatay with an SNDi of 2.95, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kırıkhan with an SNDi of 1.9, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kırıkhan, Hatay
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hatay rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hatay, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hatay, İskenderun and Samandağ. Out of the three cities, Hatay and Samandağ do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hatay peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samandağ was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Hatay is the 60th-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 Hatay has become more connected. Hatay ranked 57th in 1975, 57th in 1976-1990, 60th in 1991-2005 and 60th in 2006-2020.