Zhuanghe: city in Liaoning, 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.
View Zhuanghe, China on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Zhuanghe as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.8, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.57, 0.84, 0.33 and 1.21. Disconnectivity in street construction in Zhuanghe 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 Zhuanghe spans a total of 154 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.84, 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 0.57, 0.76, 0.64 and 0.8. Disconnectivity in Zhuanghe's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Zhuanghe and Liaoning do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Zhuanghe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Liaoning peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Zhuanghe fare in comparison to others in Liaoning? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Zhuanghe was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 52 cities in Liaoning. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Liaoning, street construction in Zhuanghe has become more disconnected. Zhuanghe ranked 39th in 1975, 42nd in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2000 and 16th in 2001-2014.
Zhuanghe 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 Zhuanghe fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Zhuanghe was the 944th-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 Zhuanghe has become more disconnected. Zhuanghe ranked 966th in 1975, 1119th in 1976-1990, 1006th in 1991-2000 and 944th in 2001-2014.
Zhuanghe and Liaoning do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Zhuanghe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Liaoning peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Zhuanghe is the 44th-most disconnected out of the 52 cities in Liaoning. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Liaoning, the street network in Zhuanghe has become more connected. Zhuanghe ranked 39th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 46th in 1991-2000 and 44th in 2001-2014.
Zhuanghe and China do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Zhuanghe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in China peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Zhuanghe is the 1313th-most disconnected out of the 1651 cities in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in China, the street network in Zhuanghe has become more connected. Zhuanghe ranked 966th in 1975, 1254th in 1976-1990, 1309th in 1991-2000 and 1313th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Zhuanghe had a built-up area of 13.91 square kilometers, and a population of 136269 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: