Ardabil: city in Ardebil, 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 Ardabil as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.77, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.96, 1.71, 1.17 and 1.99. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ardabil follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Ardabil spans a total of 1160 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.71, 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 0.96, 1.69, 1.67 and 1.77. Disconnectivity in Ardabil's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Ardabil and Ardebil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ardabil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ardebil was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Ardabil fare in comparison to others in Ardebil? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ardabil was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Ardebil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ardebil, street construction in Ardabil has become more connected. Ardabil ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Ardabil and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ardabil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Ardabil fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ardabil was the 127th-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iran, street construction in Ardabil has become more connected. Ardabil ranked 114th in 1975, 82nd in 1976-1990, 124th in 1991-2000 and 127th in 2001-2014.
Ardabil and Ardebil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ardabil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ardebil was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Ardabil is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Ardebil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ardebil, the street network in Ardabil has become more connected. Ardabil ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Ardabil and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ardabil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Ardabil is the 114th-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ardabil ranked 114th in 1975, 91st in 1976-1990, 104th in 1991-2000 and 114th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Ardabil had a built-up area of 34.31 square kilometers, and a population of 514457 people.
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