Mambéré-Kadéï: 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.
View Mambéré-Kadéï, Central African Republic on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mambéré-Kadéï as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.72, 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 2.04, 4.26, 3.89 and 4.29. Disconnectivity in street construction in Mambéré-Kadéï 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 Mambéré-Kadéï spans a total of 2440 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.29, 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 2.04, 2.87, 2.93 and 2.72. The aggregate street network in Mambéré-Kadéï increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mambéré-Kadéï followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mambéré-Kadéï, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Carnot. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Carnot followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Mambéré-Kadéï fare in comparison to others in Central African Republic? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mambéré-Kadéï was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mambéré-Kadéï ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mambéré-Kadéï is Carnot with an SNDi of 1.23, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Carnot with an SNDi of 1.23, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Carnot, Carnot
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mambéré-Kadéï peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mambéré-Kadéï, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Carnot. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Carnot followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Mambéré-Kadéï is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mambéré-Kadéï ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.