Hindiya: city in Babil, Iraq
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 Hindiya as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.78, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.32, 1.37, 5.89 and 2.72. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hindiya 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 Hindiya spans a total of 225 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.37, 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 2.32, 1.44, 1.49 and 1.78. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Hindiya has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Hindiya and Babil do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hindiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Babil was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hindiya fare in comparison to others in Babil? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hindiya was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Babil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hindiya ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Hindiya and Iraq do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hindiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Iraq was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hindiya fare in comparison to others in Iraq? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hindiya was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 75 cities in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iraq, street construction in Hindiya has become more connected. Hindiya ranked 14th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 24th in 2001-2014.
Hindiya and Babil 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, Hindiya is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Babil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Babil, the street network in Hindiya has become more disconnected. Hindiya ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Hindiya and Iraq 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, Hindiya is the 30th-most disconnected out of the 75 cities in Iraq. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Iraq, the street network in Hindiya has become more connected. Hindiya ranked 14th in 1975, 34th in 1976-1990, 34th in 1991-2000 and 30th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hindiya had a built-up area of 10.44 square kilometers, and a population of 528710 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: