Muyinga: region in Burundi
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 Muyinga, Burundi on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Muyinga as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.44, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.65, 0.31, 2.27 and 1.4. Disconnectivity in street construction in Muyinga follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Muyinga spans a total of 2360 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.4, 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 0.65, 0.41, 1.55 and 1.44. Disconnectivity in Muyinga's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1991-2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muyinga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Muyinga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muyinga, Butihinda and Kabogo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muyinga peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Butihinda followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kabogo followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Muyinga fare in comparison to others in Burundi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Muyinga was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Burundi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Burundi, street construction in Muyinga has become more connected. Muyinga ranked 10th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Muyinga is Muyinga with an SNDi of 1.3, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kabogo with an SNDi of -0.82, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kabogo, Muyinga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muyinga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Muyinga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muyinga, Butihinda and Kabogo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muyinga peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Butihinda followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kabogo followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Muyinga is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Burundi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Burundi, the street network in Muyinga has become more connected. Muyinga ranked 10th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.