Nazarabad: city in Alborz, Iran
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 Nazarabad as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.68, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.51, 1.04, 1.67 and 3.08. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Nazarabad fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nazarabad spans a total of 183 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.04, 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 1.51, 1.06, 1.22 and 1.68. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Nazarabad has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Nazarabad and Alborz follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nazarabad fare in comparison to others in Alborz? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nazarabad was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Alborz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Alborz, street construction in Nazarabad has become more connected. Nazarabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Nazarabad and Iran follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nazarabad fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nazarabad was the 81st-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Iran, street construction in Nazarabad has become more disconnected. Nazarabad ranked 91st in 1975, 126th in 1976-1990, 110th in 1991-2000 and 81st in 2001-2014.
Nazarabad and Alborz follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Nazarabad is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Alborz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Alborz, the street network in Nazarabad has become more connected. Nazarabad ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Nazarabad and Iran follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Nazarabad is the 120th-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iran, the street network in Nazarabad has become more connected. Nazarabad ranked 91st in 1975, 130th in 1976-1990, 132nd in 1991-2000 and 120th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Nazarabad had a built-up area of 4.43 square kilometers, and a population of 91031 people.
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