Ho: city in Volta, Ghana
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 Ho as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.72, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.28, 3.74, 1.99 and 4.11. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ho follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Ho spans a total of 155 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 4.11, 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 2.28, 3.05, 3.03 and 3.72. Disconnectivity in Ho's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Ho and Volta do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Volta peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Ho fare in comparison to others in Volta? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ho was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Volta. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Volta, street construction in Ho has become more connected. Ho ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Ho and Ghana do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ghana rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ho fare in comparison to others in Ghana? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ho was the 26th-most disconnected out of the 51 cities in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Ghana, street construction in Ho has become more disconnected. Ho ranked 28th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2000 and 26th in 2001-2014.
Ho and Volta do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Volta rose steadily.
To date, Ho is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Volta. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Volta, the street network in Ho has become more disconnected. Ho ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Ho and Ghana do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ho followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ghana rose steadily.
To date, Ho is the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 51 cities in Ghana. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Ghana, the street network in Ho has become more disconnected. Ho ranked 28th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2000 and 23rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Ho had a built-up area of 8.72 square kilometers, and a population of 201179 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: