Comparisons
Amazonas vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Venezuela: Delta Amacuro and Yaracuy
Amazonas in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amazonas rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Amazonas, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Puerto Ayacucho. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Amazonas follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Amazonas fare in comparison to others in Venezuela? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Amazonas was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 24 regions in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Venezuela, street construction in Amazonas has become more connected. Amazonas ranked 10th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Amazonas in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Amazonas is Puerto Ayacucho with an SNDi of 4.07, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Puerto Ayacucho with an SNDi of 4.07, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Puerto Ayacucho, Puerto Ayacucho
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amazonas rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Amazonas, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Puerto Ayacucho. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Amazonas follow the same region trend.
To date, Amazonas is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 24 regions in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Venezuela, the street network in Amazonas has become more connected. Amazonas ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.