Mafraq: region in Jordan
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 Mafraq, Jordan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mafraq as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.96, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.74, 1.46, 2.44 and 2.94. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Mafraq fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Mafraq spans a total of 1957 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.46, 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 2.74, 1.46, 1.8 and 1.96. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Mafraq has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mafraq was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mafraq, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Al Mafraq. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Mafraq followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Mafraq fare in comparison to others in Jordan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mafraq was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Jordan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Jordan, street construction in Mafraq has become more connected. Mafraq ranked 5th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mafraq is Al Mafraq with an SNDi of 1.89, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Mafraq with an SNDi of 1.89, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Mafraq, Al Mafraq
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mafraq was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mafraq, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Al Mafraq. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Mafraq followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Mafraq is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Jordan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Jordan, the street network in Mafraq has become more connected. Mafraq ranked 5th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.