Wajir: city 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Wajir as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.23, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.67, 2.36, 1.29 and 2.74. Disconnectivity in street construction in Wajir follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Wajir spans a total of 78 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.36, 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 1.67, 2.11, 1.99 and 2.23. Disconnectivity in Wajir's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Wajir and Wajir do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Wajir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Wajir was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Wajir fare in comparison to others in Wajir? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Wajir was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Wajir. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Wajir ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Wajir and Kenya do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Wajir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kenya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Wajir fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Wajir was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kenya, street construction in Wajir has become more connected. Wajir ranked 10th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 33rd in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
Wajir and Wajir do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Wajir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Wajir was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Wajir is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Wajir. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Wajir ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Wajir and Kenya do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Wajir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kenya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Wajir is the 31st-most disconnected out of the 41 cities in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kenya, the street network in Wajir has become more connected. Wajir ranked 10th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2000 and 31st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Wajir had a built-up area of 0.75 square kilometers, and a population of 112773 people.
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