Negage: city in Uíge, 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 Negage as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.72, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.16, 2.75, 1.39 and 1.87. Disconnectivity in street construction in Negage follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Negage spans a total of 136 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.87, which is relatively well-connected.
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 1.16, 1.41, 1.39 and 1.72. Disconnectivity in Negage's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Negage and Uíge do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Negage followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uíge peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Negage fare in comparison to others in Uíge? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Negage was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Uíge. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Negage ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Negage and Angola do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Negage 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 Negage fare in comparison to others in Angola? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Negage was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 51 cities in Angola. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Angola, street construction in Negage has become more connected. Negage ranked 19th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
Negage and Uíge do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Negage followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uíge peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Negage is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Uíge. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Negage ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Negage and Angola do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Negage followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Angola peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Negage is the 26th-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 Negage has become more connected. Negage ranked 19th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2000 and 26th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Negage had a built-up area of 3.59 square kilometers, and a population of 58650 people.
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