Comparisons
Samsun vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Kayseri and Kocaeli
Samsun in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samsun followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Samsun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samsun, Bafra and Çarşamba. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samsun peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bafra peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Çarşamba rose steadily.
How do development practices in Samsun fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Samsun was the 37th-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 Samsun has become more disconnected. Samsun ranked 38th in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 41st in 1991-2005 and 37th in 2006-2020.
Samsun in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Samsun is Tekkeköy with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Samsun with an SNDi of 1.73, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Samsun, Tekkeköy
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samsun rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Samsun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samsun, Bafra and Çarşamba. Out of the three cities, Bafra does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bafra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Samsun is the 36th-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 Samsun has become more disconnected. Samsun ranked 38th in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 36th in 1991-2005 and 36th in 2006-2020.