Comparisons
Osmaniye vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Trabzon and Zinguldak
Osmaniye in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Osmaniye rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Osmaniye, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Osmaniye, Kadirli and Düziçi. Out of the three cities, Kadirli and Düziçi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kadirli followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Düziçi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Osmaniye fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Osmaniye was the 50th-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 Osmaniye has become more connected. Osmaniye ranked 45th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 49th in 1991-2005 and 50th in 2006-2020.
Osmaniye in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Osmaniye is Düziçi with an SNDi of 2.33, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kadirli with an SNDi of 2.21, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kadirli, Düziçi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Osmaniye rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Osmaniye, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Osmaniye, Kadirli and Düziçi. Out of the three cities, Kadirli and Düziçi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kadirli followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Düziçi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Osmaniye is the 48th-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 Osmaniye has become more connected. Osmaniye ranked 45th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 47th in 1991-2005 and 48th in 2006-2020.