Amhara: region in Ethiopia
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 Amhara, Ethiopia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Amhara as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.9, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.35, 2.7, 3.38 and 4.14. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Amhara fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Amhara spans a total of 16673 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.14, 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 4.35, 2.82, 3.09 and 3.9. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Amhara has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amhara was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Amhara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bahir Dar, Dessie and Merawi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bahir Dar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dessie followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Merawi followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Amhara fare in comparison to others in Ethiopia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Amhara was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, street construction in Amhara has become more connected. Amhara ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Amhara is Jifa with an SNDi of 6.53, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kuyi with an SNDi of -0.79, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kuyi, Jifa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amhara was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Amhara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bahir Dar, Dessie and Merawi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bahir Dar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dessie followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Merawi followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Amhara is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, the street network in Amhara has become more connected. Amhara ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
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- Aykel
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