Villazón: city in Potosí, Bolivia
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 Villazón as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.63, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.42, 0.3, 0.92 and 0.21. Street construction in Villazón increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Villazón spans a total of 134 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1991-2000. These roads have an SNDi of 0.92, 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 -0.42, 0.28, 0.66 and 0.63. The aggregate street network in Villazón increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Villazón and Potosí do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Villazón peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Potosí fell steadily.
How do development practices in Villazón fare in comparison to others in Potosí? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Villazón was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Potosí. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Villazón ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Villazón and Bolivia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Villazón peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Bolivia was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Villazón fare in comparison to others in Bolivia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Villazón was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 13 cities in Bolivia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Bolivia, street construction in Villazón has become more disconnected. Villazón ranked 13th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.
Villazón and Potosí do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Villazón peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Potosí fell steadily.
To date, Villazón is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Potosí. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Villazón ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Villazón and Bolivia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Villazón peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Bolivia was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Villazón is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 13 cities in Bolivia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Bolivia, the street network in Villazón has become more disconnected. Villazón ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Villazón had a built-up area of 1.02 square kilometers, and a population of 66168 people.
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