Baalbek: city in Baalbak - Hermel, Lebanon
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 Baalbek as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.34, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.13, 1.8, 0.84 and 4.75. Disconnectivity in street construction in Baalbek 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 Baalbek spans a total of 93 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.8, 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 -0.13, 1.22, 1.13 and 1.34. Disconnectivity in Baalbek's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Baalbek and Baalbak - Hermel do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Baalbek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Baalbak - Hermel was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Baalbek fare in comparison to others in Baalbak - Hermel? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Baalbek was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Baalbak - Hermel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Baalbek ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Baalbek and Lebanon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Baalbek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lebanon rose steadily.
How do development practices in Baalbek fare in comparison to others in Lebanon? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Baalbek was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Lebanon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Lebanon, street construction in Baalbek has become more disconnected. Baalbek ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Baalbek and Baalbak - Hermel do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Baalbek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Baalbak - Hermel was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Baalbek is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Baalbak - Hermel. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Baalbek ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Baalbek and Lebanon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Baalbek followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lebanon rose steadily.
To date, Baalbek is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 cities in Lebanon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Baalbek ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Baalbek had a built-up area of 6.46 square kilometers, and a population of 59460 people.
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