Papua Barat: 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 Papua Barat as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.17, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 7.63, 6.93, 7.55 and 6.74. Disconnectivity in street construction in Papua Barat follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Papua Barat spans a total of 7946 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 6.93, 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 7.63, 7.21, 7.22 and 7.17. Disconnectivity in Papua Barat's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Papua Barat followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Papua Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sorong, Manokwari and Fakfak. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sorong followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manokwari rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fakfak followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Papua Barat fare in comparison to others in Indonesia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Papua Barat was the 13th-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 Papua Barat has become more connected. Papua Barat ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Papua Barat is Manokwari with an SNDi of 4.84, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Sorong with an SNDi of 4.34, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Sorong, Manokwari
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Papua Barat followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Papua Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Sorong, Manokwari and Fakfak. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sorong rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manokwari rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fakfak followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Papua Barat is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Papua Barat ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.