Miandoab: city in West 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.
View Miandoab, Iran on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Miandoab as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.55, 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 1.75, 2.37, 1.89 and 4.07. Disconnectivity in street construction in Miandoab 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 Miandoab spans a total of 228 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.37, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 1.75, 2.1, 2.09 and 2.55. Disconnectivity in Miandoab's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Miandoab and West Azarbaijan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Miandoab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in West Azarbaijan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Miandoab fare in comparison to others in West Azarbaijan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Miandoab was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in West Azarbaijan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Miandoab ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Miandoab and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Miandoab 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 Miandoab fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Miandoab was the 38th-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 Miandoab has become more disconnected. Miandoab ranked 85th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 102nd in 1991-2000 and 38th in 2001-2014.
Miandoab and West Azarbaijan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Miandoab followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in West Azarbaijan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Miandoab is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in West Azarbaijan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in West Azarbaijan, the street network in Miandoab has become more disconnected. Miandoab ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Miandoab and Iran do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Miandoab 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, Miandoab is 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, the street network in Miandoab has become more disconnected. Miandoab ranked 85th in 1975, 59th in 1976-1990, 72nd in 1991-2000 and 65th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Miandoab had a built-up area of 8.13 square kilometers, and a population of 185794 people.
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