Sangha-Mbaéré: 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 Sangha-Mbaéré as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.31, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.6, 5.17, 4.39 and 7.42. Disconnectivity in street construction in Sangha-Mbaéré 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 Sangha-Mbaéré spans a total of 792 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 5.17, 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 4.6, 5.1, 4.93 and 5.31. Disconnectivity in Sangha-Mbaéré'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 Sangha-Mbaéré followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sangha-Mbaéré, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Nola. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nola followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Sangha-Mbaéré fare in comparison to others in Central African Republic? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Sangha-Mbaéré was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sangha-Mbaéré ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sangha-Mbaéré is Nola with an SNDi of 1.12, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Nola with an SNDi of 1.12, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Nola, Nola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sangha-Mbaéré followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sangha-Mbaéré, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Nola. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nola rose steadily.
To date, Sangha-Mbaéré is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Central African Republic. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sangha-Mbaéré ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.