Aliabad-e Katul: city in Golestan, 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 Aliabad-e Katul as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.83, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 5.34, 1.69, 3.98 and 1.83. Disconnectivity in street construction in Aliabad-e Katul follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Aliabad-e Katul spans a total of 116 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.69, 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 5.34, 1.75, 1.84 and 1.83. Disconnectivity in Aliabad-e Katul's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Aliabad-e Katul and Golestan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aliabad-e Katul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Golestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Aliabad-e Katul fare in comparison to others in Golestan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aliabad-e Katul was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Golestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Golestan, street construction in Aliabad-e Katul has become more connected. Aliabad-e Katul ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Aliabad-e Katul and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aliabad-e Katul 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 Aliabad-e Katul fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aliabad-e Katul was the 136th-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 Aliabad-e Katul has become more connected. Aliabad-e Katul ranked 9th in 1975, 86th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 136th in 2001-2014.
Aliabad-e Katul and Golestan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Aliabad-e Katul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Golestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Aliabad-e Katul is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Golestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Golestan, the street network in Aliabad-e Katul has become more connected. Aliabad-e Katul ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Aliabad-e Katul and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Aliabad-e Katul 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, Aliabad-e Katul is the 107th-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 Aliabad-e Katul has become more connected. Aliabad-e Katul ranked 9th in 1975, 87th in 1976-1990, 86th in 1991-2000 and 107th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Aliabad-e Katul had a built-up area of 4.08 square kilometers, and a population of 59854 people.
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