Chari-Baguirmi: region in Chad
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 Chari-Baguirmi, Chad on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Chari-Baguirmi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.35, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.15, -0.04, 3.12 and 1.11. Disconnectivity in street construction in Chari-Baguirmi 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 Chari-Baguirmi spans a total of 2387 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.11, 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 2.15, 0.25, 2.08 and 1.35. Disconnectivity in Chari-Baguirmi's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chari-Baguirmi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chari-Baguirmi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: دوربالي Dourbali. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in دوربالي Dourbali followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Chari-Baguirmi fare in comparison to others in Chad? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chari-Baguirmi was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Chad, street construction in Chari-Baguirmi has become more connected. Chari-Baguirmi ranked 2nd in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chari-Baguirmi is دوربالي Dourbali with an SNDi of -0.28, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is دوربالي Dourbali with an SNDi of -0.28, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: دوربالي Dourbali, دوربالي Dourbali
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chari-Baguirmi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chari-Baguirmi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: دوربالي Dourbali. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in دوربالي Dourbali followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Chari-Baguirmi is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Chad, the street network in Chari-Baguirmi has become more connected. Chari-Baguirmi ranked 2nd in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.