Krong Preah Sihanouk: region in Cambodia
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 Krong Preah Sihanouk as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.6, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.08, 4.5, 3.37 and 6.11. Disconnectivity in street construction in Krong Preah Sihanouk follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Krong Preah Sihanouk spans a total of 478 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 4.08, which is highly disconnected.
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 4.08, 4.16, 4.08 and 4.6. Disconnectivity in Krong Preah Sihanouk's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Krong Preah Sihanouk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Krong Preah Sihanouk, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Sihanoukville. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Krong Preah Sihanouk follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Krong Preah Sihanouk fare in comparison to others in Cambodia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Krong Preah Sihanouk was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Cambodia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cambodia, street construction in Krong Preah Sihanouk has become more disconnected. Krong Preah Sihanouk ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Krong Preah Sihanouk is Sihanoukville with an SNDi of 4.03, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sihanoukville with an SNDi of 4.03, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Krong Preah Sihanouk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Krong Preah Sihanouk, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Sihanoukville. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Krong Preah Sihanouk follow the same region trend.
To date, Krong Preah Sihanouk is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Cambodia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Cambodia, the street network in Krong Preah Sihanouk has become more disconnected. Krong Preah Sihanouk ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.