Al Minufiyah: region in 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.
View Al Minufiyah, Egypt on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Al Minufiyah as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.82, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.95, 5.24, 2.48 and 4.21. Disconnectivity in street construction in Al Minufiyah follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Al Minufiyah spans a total of 3909 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 4.95, 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 4.95, 5.0, 4.86 and 4.82. The aggregate street network in Al Minufiyah increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Minufiyah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Minufiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shibin Al-Kom, Ashmoun and Manuf. Out of the three cities, Ashmoun and Manuf do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ashmoun followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manuf followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Al Minufiyah fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Al Minufiyah was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Al Minufiyah has become more connected. Al Minufiyah ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Minufiyah is Kafr Awn with an SNDi of 7.79, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sadat City with an SNDi of 2.52, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Sadat City, Kafr Awn
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Minufiyah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Minufiyah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shibin Al-Kom, Ashmoun and Manuf. Out of the three cities, Ashmoun and Manuf do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ashmoun rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manuf rose steadily.
To date, Al Minufiyah is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Al Minufiyah ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.