Masjed Soleyman: city in Khuzestan, 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 Masjed Soleyman as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.44, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.09, 1.45, 1.04 and 3.43. Disconnectivity in street construction in Masjed Soleyman 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 Masjed Soleyman spans a total of 130 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.45, 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 0.09, 1.44, 1.43 and 1.44. Disconnectivity in Masjed Soleyman's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Masjed Soleyman and Khuzestan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Masjed Soleyman followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Khuzestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Masjed Soleyman fare in comparison to others in Khuzestan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Masjed Soleyman was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 16 cities in Khuzestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Khuzestan, street construction in Masjed Soleyman has become more disconnected. Masjed Soleyman ranked 12th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Masjed Soleyman and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Masjed Soleyman 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 Masjed Soleyman fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Masjed Soleyman was the 65th-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 Masjed Soleyman has become more disconnected. Masjed Soleyman ranked 130th in 1975, 103rd in 1976-1990, 133rd in 1991-2000 and 65th in 2001-2014.
Masjed Soleyman and Khuzestan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Masjed Soleyman followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Khuzestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Masjed Soleyman is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 16 cities in Khuzestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Khuzestan, the street network in Masjed Soleyman has become more disconnected. Masjed Soleyman ranked 12th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014.
Masjed Soleyman and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Masjed Soleyman 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, Masjed Soleyman is the 135th-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 Masjed Soleyman has become more connected. Masjed Soleyman ranked 130th in 1975, 109th in 1976-1990, 123rd in 1991-2000 and 135th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Masjed Soleyman had a built-up area of 3.12 square kilometers, and a population of 52539 people.
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