Atsa: city in Al Fayyum, 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 Atsa as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is -1.18, which is very well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -1.18, nan, nan and nan. Data was not available in 1976-1990, 1991-2000 and 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Atsa spans a total of 32 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of -1.18, which is very 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 -1.18, -1.18, -1.18 and -1.18. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Atsa has become more disconnected.
Atsa and Al Fayyum do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Fayyum followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Atsa fare in comparison to others in Al Fayyum? out of the 5 cities in Al Fayyum. Atsa ranked 4th in 1975. There was no ranking in 1976-1990, 1991-2000, and 2001-2014 due to unavailable data.
Atsa and Egypt do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Egypt followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Atsa fare in comparison to others in Egypt? out of the 170 cities in Egypt. Atsa ranked 146th in 1975. There was no ranking in 1976-1990, 1991-2000, and 2001-2014 due to unavailable data.
Atsa and Al Fayyum do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Atsa rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Fayyum followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Atsa is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Al Fayyum. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Al Fayyum, the street network in Atsa has become more connected. Atsa ranked 4th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Atsa and Egypt do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Atsa rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Egypt was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Atsa is the 166th-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 Atsa has become more connected. Atsa ranked 146th in 1975, 162nd in 1976-1990, 162nd in 1991-2000 and 166th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Atsa had a built-up area of 2.73 square kilometers, and a population of 56436 people.
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