Azadshahr: 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 Azadshahr as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.54, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 13.74, 2.2, 3.87 and 4.29. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Azadshahr fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Azadshahr spans a total of 92 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.2, 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 13.74, 2.3, 2.38 and 2.54. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Azadshahr has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Azadshahr and Golestan 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 Azadshahr fare in comparison to others in Golestan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Azadshahr was the 3rd-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 Azadshahr has become more connected. Azadshahr ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Azadshahr 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 Azadshahr fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Azadshahr was the 35th-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 Azadshahr has become more connected. Azadshahr ranked 1st in 1975, 55th in 1976-1990, 40th in 1991-2000 and 35th in 2001-2014.
Azadshahr and Golestan 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, Azadshahr is the 4th-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 Azadshahr has become more connected. Azadshahr ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Azadshahr 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, Azadshahr is the 66th-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 Azadshahr has become more connected. Azadshahr ranked 1st in 1975, 54th in 1976-1990, 58th in 1991-2000 and 66th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Azadshahr had a built-up area of 3.07 square kilometers, and a population of 65978 people.
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