Lobito: city in Benguela, Angola
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Lobito as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.56, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.81, 5.37, 3.35 and 6.09. Disconnectivity in street construction in Lobito follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Lobito spans a total of 597 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 5.37, which is highly disconnected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 4.81, 5.34, 5.31 and 5.56. Disconnectivity in Lobito's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Lobito and Benguela do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Lobito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Benguela was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Lobito fare in comparison to others in Benguela? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lobito was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Benguela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lobito ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Lobito and Angola do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Lobito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Angola peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Lobito fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Lobito was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 51 cities in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lobito ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Lobito and Benguela do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Lobito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Benguela fell steadily.
To date, Lobito is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Benguela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Lobito ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Lobito and Angola do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Lobito followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Angola peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Lobito is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 51 cities in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Angola, the street network in Lobito has become more connected. Lobito ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Lobito had a built-up area of 30.27 square kilometers, and a population of 403077 people.
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