Margibi: region in Liberia
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 Margibi, Liberia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Margibi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 6.49, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 6.23, 6.87, 6.25 and 7.26. Disconnectivity in street construction in Margibi 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 Margibi spans a total of 2030 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 6.23, which is highly disconnected.
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 6.23, 6.33, 6.31 and 6.49. Disconnectivity in Margibi's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Margibi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Margibi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kakata. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kakata rose steadily.
How do development practices in Margibi fare in comparison to others in Liberia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Margibi was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Liberia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Liberia, street construction in Margibi has become more connected. Margibi ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Margibi is Kakata with an SNDi of 4.08, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kakata with an SNDi of 4.08, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Kakata, Kakata
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Margibi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Margibi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kakata. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kakata rose steadily.
To date, Margibi is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Liberia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Liberia, the street network in Margibi has become more connected. Margibi ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.