Corrientes: region in Argentina
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 Corrientes as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.92, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.46, 0.38, 1.41 and 2.39. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Corrientes fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Corrientes spans a total of 6435 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.38, which is very 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 0.46, 0.4, 0.64 and 0.92. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Corrientes has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Corrientes was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Corrientes, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Corrientes and Goya. Out of the two cities, Goya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Goya rose steadily.
How do development practices in Corrientes fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Corrientes was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Argentina, street construction in Corrientes has become more disconnected. Corrientes ranked 14th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Corrientes is Corrientes with an SNDi of 0.24, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Goya with an SNDi of 0.21, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Goya, Corrientes
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Corrientes was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Corrientes, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Corrientes and Goya. Out of the two cities, Goya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Goya rose steadily.
To date, Corrientes is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Argentina, the street network in Corrientes has become more connected. Corrientes ranked 14th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2000 and 15th in 2001-2014.