Comparisons

1.522.53<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
1.522.53<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
SirnakSivasAdiyaman

Sirnak vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Turkey: Sivas and Adiyaman

Sirnak in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sirnak peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sirnak, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Silopi, Cizre and Shrnak. Out of the three cities, Cizre does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cizre rose steadily.

How do development practices in Sirnak fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sirnak was the 45th-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 Sirnak has become more disconnected. Sirnak ranked 55th in 1975, 58th in 1976-1990, 54th in 1991-2005 and 45th in 2006-2020.

Sirnak in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sirnak is Shrnak with an SNDi of 3.83, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Silopi with an SNDi of 1.83, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Silopi, Shrnak

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sirnak peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sirnak, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Silopi, Cizre and Shrnak. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Silopi fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cizre rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shrnak peaked in 1991-2005.

To date, Sirnak is the 54th-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 Sirnak has become more disconnected. Sirnak ranked 55th in 1975, 56th in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2005 and 54th in 2006-2020.