Haute-Kotto: region in Central African Republic
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 Haute-Kotto as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.25, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.59, 7.4, 5.55 and 6.39. Disconnectivity in street construction in Haute-Kotto 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 Haute-Kotto spans a total of 853 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 6.39, 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 2.59, 5.22, 5.16 and 5.25. Disconnectivity in Haute-Kotto'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 Haute-Kotto followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Haute-Kotto, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bria. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bria rose steadily.
How do development practices in Haute-Kotto fare in comparison to others in Central African Republic? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Haute-Kotto was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Central African Republic, street construction in Haute-Kotto has become more disconnected. Haute-Kotto ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Haute-Kotto is Bria with an SNDi of 2.47, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Bria with an SNDi of 2.47, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Bria, Bria
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Haute-Kotto followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Haute-Kotto, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bria. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bria rose steadily.
To date, Haute-Kotto is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Central African Republic, the street network in Haute-Kotto has become more disconnected. Haute-Kotto ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.