Imbabura: region in Ecuador
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 Imbabura as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.79, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.6, nan, 2.6 and 3.19. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Imbabura spans a total of 2162 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.6, 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 1.6, 1.6, 1.62 and 1.79. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Imbabura has become more disconnected.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Imbabura followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Imbabura, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ibarra and Otavalo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ibarra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Otavalo followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Imbabura fare in comparison to others in Ecuador? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Imbabura was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ecuador, street construction in Imbabura has become more disconnected. Imbabura ranked 12th in 1975, 14th in 1991-2000 and 9th 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 Imbabura is Otavalo with an SNDi of 1.5, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ibarra with an SNDi of 0.75, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ibarra, Otavalo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Imbabura rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Imbabura, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ibarra and Otavalo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ibarra rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Otavalo rose steadily.
To date, Imbabura is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Imbabura ranked 12th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.