Est: region in Burkina Faso
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.
View Est, Burkina Faso on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Est as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.33, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.72, 2.35, 2.17 and 2.34. Disconnectivity in street construction in Est 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 Est spans a total of 2847 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.34, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 1.72, 2.42, 2.26 and 2.33. Disconnectivity in Est's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Est followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Est, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fada N'Gourma, Bogandé and Manni. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fada N'Gourma followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bogandé followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manni followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Est fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Est was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Est ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Est is Kompienga with an SNDi of 3.87, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Manni with an SNDi of 0.62, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Manni, Kompienga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Est followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Est, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fada N'Gourma, Bogandé and Manni. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fada N'Gourma followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bogandé followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manni followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Est is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, the street network in Est has become more disconnected. Est ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.