Aligudarz: city in Lorestan, 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 Aligudarz as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.13, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.08, 0.53, 2.23 and 1.71. Disconnectivity in street construction in Aligudarz follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Aligudarz spans a total of 200 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.53, 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 2.08, 0.67, 0.86 and 1.13. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Aligudarz has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Aligudarz and Lorestan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aligudarz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lorestan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Aligudarz fare in comparison to others in Lorestan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aligudarz was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Lorestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Lorestan, street construction in Aligudarz has become more connected. Aligudarz ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Aligudarz and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Aligudarz 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 Aligudarz fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Aligudarz was the 138th-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 Aligudarz has become more connected. Aligudarz ranked 72nd in 1975, 157th in 1976-1990, 90th in 1991-2000 and 138th in 2001-2014.
Aligudarz and Lorestan 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, Aligudarz is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 cities in Lorestan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Lorestan, the street network in Aligudarz has become more connected. Aligudarz ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Aligudarz 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, Aligudarz is the 156th-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 Aligudarz has become more connected. Aligudarz ranked 72nd in 1975, 153rd in 1976-1990, 155th in 1991-2000 and 156th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Aligudarz had a built-up area of 6.42 square kilometers, and a population of 122497 people.
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