Kafr al Dabbusi: city in Ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
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 Kafr al Dabbusi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.06, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.39, 5.34, 3.89 and 4.73. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kafr al Dabbusi follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kafr al Dabbusi spans a total of 276 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 3.39, 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 3.39, 3.99, 3.96 and 4.06. Disconnectivity in Kafr al Dabbusi's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kafr al Dabbusi and Ad Daqahliyah do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kafr al Dabbusi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ad Daqahliyah rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kafr al Dabbusi fare in comparison to others in Ad Daqahliyah? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kafr al Dabbusi was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 18 cities in Ad Daqahliyah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ad Daqahliyah, street construction in Kafr al Dabbusi has become more connected. Kafr al Dabbusi ranked 7th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014.
Kafr al Dabbusi and Egypt do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kafr al Dabbusi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Egypt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kafr al Dabbusi fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kafr al Dabbusi was the 44th-most disconnected out of the 170 cities in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Egypt, street construction in Kafr al Dabbusi has become more disconnected. Kafr al Dabbusi ranked 76th in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 38th in 1991-2000 and 44th in 2001-2014.
Kafr al Dabbusi and Ad Daqahliyah do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kafr al Dabbusi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ad Daqahliyah rose steadily.
To date, Kafr al Dabbusi is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 cities in Ad Daqahliyah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ad Daqahliyah, the street network in Kafr al Dabbusi has become more connected. Kafr al Dabbusi ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
Kafr al Dabbusi and Egypt do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kafr al Dabbusi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Egypt was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kafr al Dabbusi is the 62nd-most disconnected out of the 170 cities in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Egypt, the street network in Kafr al Dabbusi has become more disconnected. Kafr al Dabbusi ranked 76th in 1975, 59th in 1976-1990, 60th in 1991-2000 and 62nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kafr al Dabbusi had a built-up area of 7.42 square kilometers, and a population of 145612 people.
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