Chenzhou: city in Hunan, China
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 Chenzhou as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.33, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.97, 3.27, 3.27 and 4.57. Disconnectivity in street construction in Chenzhou 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 Chenzhou spans a total of 317 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.27, 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 2.97, 3.16, 3.16 and 3.33. Disconnectivity in Chenzhou's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Chenzhou and Hunan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Chenzhou fare in comparison to others in Hunan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chenzhou was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 95 cities in Hunan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Hunan, street construction in Chenzhou has become more disconnected. Chenzhou ranked 21st in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Chenzhou and China follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Chenzhou fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Chenzhou was the 135th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in China, street construction in Chenzhou has become more disconnected. Chenzhou ranked 254th in 1975, 250th in 1976-1990, 201st in 1991-2000 and 135th in 2001-2014.
Chenzhou and Hunan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Chenzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hunan peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Chenzhou is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 95 cities in Hunan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Hunan, the street network in Chenzhou has become more disconnected. Chenzhou ranked 21st in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.
Chenzhou and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Chenzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Chenzhou is the 206th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in China, the street network in Chenzhou has become more disconnected. Chenzhou ranked 254th in 1975, 241st in 1976-1990, 222nd in 1991-2000 and 206th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Chenzhou had a built-up area of 20.29 square kilometers, and a population of 279714 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: