Sucre: region in Colombia
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 Sucre as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.89, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.48, nan, 3.34 and 4.3. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Sucre spans a total of 3870 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.48, 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 1.48, 1.48, 1.77 and 1.89. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Sucre has become more disconnected.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sucre followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sucre, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sincelejo, Morroa and San Marcos. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sincelejo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Morroa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Marcos followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Sucre fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Sucre was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Colombia, street construction in Sucre has become more disconnected. Sucre ranked 21st in 1975, 18th in 1991-2000 and 16th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sucre is Sincelejo with an SNDi of 0.92, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is San Marcos with an SNDi of -0.06, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: San Marcos, Sincelejo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sucre rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sucre, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sincelejo, Morroa and San Marcos. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sincelejo rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Morroa rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Marcos rose steadily.
To date, Sucre is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 28 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Colombia, the street network in Sucre has become more connected. Sucre ranked 21st in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.