Benshangul-Gumaz: 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Benshangul-Gumaz as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.91, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are nan, -0.44, 0.76 and 3.38. Data was not available in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Benshangul-Gumaz spans a total of 1173 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of nan, 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 nan, -0.44, 0.48 and 2.91. Data was not available in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Benshangul-Gumaz followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Benshangul-Gumaz, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Asosa and Bambasi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Asosa followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bambasi followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Benshangul-Gumaz fare in comparison to others in Ethiopia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Benshangul-Gumaz was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, street construction in Benshangul-Gumaz has become more disconnected. Benshangul-Gumaz ranked 11th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1975 due to unavailable data.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Benshangul-Gumaz is Bambasi with an SNDi of 2.17, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Asosa with an SNDi of 0.18, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Asosa, Bambasi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Benshangul-Gumaz followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Benshangul-Gumaz, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Asosa and Bambasi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Asosa followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bambasi followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Benshangul-Gumaz is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, the street network in Benshangul-Gumaz has become more disconnected. Benshangul-Gumaz ranked 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1975 due to unavailable data.