Bengkulu: region in Indonesia
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 Bengkulu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.62, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 5.82, nan, 9.14 and 4.96. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Bengkulu spans a total of 17400 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 5.82, 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 5.82, 5.82, 6.9 and 6.62. Disconnectivity in Bengkulu's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1991-2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bengkulu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bengkulu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bengkulu, Curup and Arga Makmur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bengkulu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Curup followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arga Makmur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Bengkulu fare in comparison to others in Indonesia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bengkulu was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Indonesia, street construction in Bengkulu has become more connected. Bengkulu ranked 9th in 1975, 1st in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bengkulu is Curup with an SNDi of 5.6, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Arga Makmur with an SNDi of -0.2, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Arga Makmur, Curup
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bengkulu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bengkulu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bengkulu, Curup and Arga Makmur. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bengkulu rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Curup followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Arga Makmur fell steadily.
To date, Bengkulu is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bengkulu ranked 9th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.