Paracatu: city in Minas Gerais, Brazil
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 Paracatu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.48, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.73, 1.49, 1.13 and 2.67. Disconnectivity in street construction in Paracatu follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Paracatu spans a total of 249 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1991-2000. These roads have an SNDi of 1.13, 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 0.73, 1.47, 1.26 and 1.48. Disconnectivity in Paracatu's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Paracatu and Minas Gerais do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Paracatu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Minas Gerais rose steadily.
How do development practices in Paracatu fare in comparison to others in Minas Gerais? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Paracatu was the 21st-most disconnected out of the 47 cities in Minas Gerais. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Minas Gerais, street construction in Paracatu has become more disconnected. Paracatu ranked 30th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 21st in 2001-2014.
Paracatu and Brazil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Paracatu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Brazil rose steadily.
How do development practices in Paracatu fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Paracatu was the 171st-most disconnected out of the 348 cities in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Brazil, street construction in Paracatu has become more disconnected. Paracatu ranked 204th in 1975, 138th in 1976-1990, 252nd in 1991-2000 and 171st in 2001-2014.
Paracatu and Minas Gerais do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Paracatu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Minas Gerais rose steadily.
To date, Paracatu is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 47 cities in Minas Gerais. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Minas Gerais, the street network in Paracatu has become more disconnected. Paracatu ranked 30th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2000 and 27th in 2001-2014.
Paracatu and Brazil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Paracatu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Brazil rose steadily.
To date, Paracatu is the 174th-most disconnected out of the 348 cities in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Brazil, the street network in Paracatu has become more disconnected. Paracatu ranked 204th in 1975, 157th in 1976-1990, 195th in 1991-2000 and 174th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Paracatu had a built-up area of 5.31 square kilometers, and a population of 71558 people.
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