Bonab: city in East Azarbaijan, 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 Bonab as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.16, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.6, 4.0, 7.32 and 3.69. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bonab follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Bonab spans a total of 197 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.0, 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 4.6, 4.18, 4.18 and 4.16. Disconnectivity in Bonab's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Bonab and East Azarbaijan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bonab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in East Azarbaijan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bonab fare in comparison to others in East Azarbaijan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bonab was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in East Azarbaijan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in East Azarbaijan, street construction in Bonab has become more connected. Bonab ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Bonab and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bonab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bonab fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bonab was the 53rd-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 Bonab has become more connected. Bonab ranked 18th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 53rd in 2001-2014.
Bonab and East Azarbaijan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bonab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in East Azarbaijan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Bonab is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 cities in East Azarbaijan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bonab ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Bonab and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bonab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iran was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Bonab is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 181 cities in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Iran, the street network in Bonab has become more disconnected. Bonab ranked 18th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Bonab had a built-up area of 4.0 square kilometers, and a population of 82338 people.
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