Hawsh Isa: city in Al Buhayrah, 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 Hawsh Isa as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.15, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.72, 1.94, 9.93 and 1.52. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hawsh Isa follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Hawsh Isa spans a total of 70 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.52, 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 4.72, 2.28, 2.37 and 2.15. Disconnectivity in Hawsh Isa's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Hawsh Isa and Al Buhayrah do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hawsh Isa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Buhayrah rose steadily.
How do development practices in Hawsh Isa fare in comparison to others in Al Buhayrah? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hawsh Isa was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Al Buhayrah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Al Buhayrah, street construction in Hawsh Isa has become more connected. Hawsh Isa ranked 1st in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Hawsh Isa and Egypt 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 decrease.
How do development practices in Hawsh Isa fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hawsh Isa was the 75th-most disconnected out of the 170 cities in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Egypt, street construction in Hawsh Isa has become more connected. Hawsh Isa ranked 42nd in 1975, 87th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 75th in 2001-2014.
Hawsh Isa and Al Buhayrah do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hawsh Isa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Buhayrah rose steadily.
To date, Hawsh Isa is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Al Buhayrah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Al Buhayrah, the street network in Hawsh Isa has become more connected. Hawsh Isa ranked 1st in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Hawsh Isa and Egypt do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Hawsh Isa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Egypt was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Hawsh Isa is the 120th-most disconnected out of the 170 cities in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Egypt, the street network in Hawsh Isa has become more connected. Hawsh Isa ranked 42nd in 1975, 111th in 1976-1990, 108th in 1991-2000 and 120th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hawsh Isa had a built-up area of 3.44 square kilometers, and a population of 64690 people.
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