Kwale: region in Kenya
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 Kwale, Kenya on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kwale as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.81, 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 2.66, 2.85, 2.79 and 2.4. Street construction in Kwale increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1976-1990 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kwale spans a total of 1593 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.4, 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 2.66, 2.82, 2.8 and 2.81. Disconnectivity in Kwale's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kwale peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kwale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ukunda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ukunda followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Kwale fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kwale was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kenya, street construction in Kwale has become more connected. Kwale ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 24th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kwale is Ukunda with an SNDi of 1.76, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ukunda with an SNDi of 1.76, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ukunda, Ukunda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kwale followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kwale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ukunda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ukunda followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Kwale is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kenya, the street network in Kwale has become more connected. Kwale ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.