Comparisons
Dak Lak vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Tay Ninh and Thanh Hoa
Đắk Lắk in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Đắk Lắk was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Đắk Lắk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Buôn Ma Thuột, Buôn Hồ and Phước An. Out of the three cities, Phước An does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Phước An was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Đắk Lắk fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Đắk Lắk was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Đắk Lắk has become more connected. Đắk Lắk ranked 11th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Đắk Lắk in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Đắk Lắk is Buôn Ma Thuột with an SNDi of 4.22, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Quảng Phú with an SNDi of 2.41, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Quảng Phú, Buôn Ma Thuột
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Đắk Lắk was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Đắk Lắk, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Buôn Ma Thuột, Buôn Hồ and Phước An. Out of the three cities, Buôn Ma Thuột does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Buôn Ma Thuột was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Đắk Lắk is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Đắk Lắk has become more disconnected. Đắk Lắk ranked 11th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.