Kebri Dehar: city in Somali, 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 Kebri Dehar as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.73, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.78, 0.84, 0.24 and 0.8. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kebri Dehar 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 Kebri Dehar spans a total of 70 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.78, 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 0.78, 0.79, 0.67 and 0.73. Disconnectivity in Kebri Dehar's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Kebri Dehar and Somali 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 increase.
How do development practices in Kebri Dehar fare in comparison to others in Somali? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kebri Dehar was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Somali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Somali, street construction in Kebri Dehar has become more connected. Kebri Dehar ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Kebri Dehar and Ethiopia 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 increase.
How do development practices in Kebri Dehar fare in comparison to others in Ethiopia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kebri Dehar was the 149th-most disconnected out of the 252 cities in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ethiopia, street construction in Kebri Dehar has become more connected. Kebri Dehar ranked 13th in 1975, 31st in 1976-1990, 91st in 1991-2000 and 149th in 2001-2014.
Kebri Dehar and Somali do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kebri Dehar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Somali peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Kebri Dehar is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in Somali. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Somali, the street network in Kebri Dehar has become more connected. Kebri Dehar ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Kebri Dehar and Ethiopia follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Kebri Dehar is the 164th-most disconnected out of the 252 cities in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ethiopia, the street network in Kebri Dehar has become more connected. Kebri Dehar ranked 13th in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 82nd in 1991-2000 and 164th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kebri Dehar had a built-up area of 1.76 square kilometers, and a population of 178549 people.
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