Kelantan: region in Malaysia
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 Kelantan, Malaysia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kelantan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.23, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.0, 3.78, 6.56 and 6.01. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kelantan follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kelantan spans a total of 4426 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.78, 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 4.0, 3.81, 3.97 and 4.23. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Kelantan has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kelantan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kelantan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kota Bharu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kota Bharu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kelantan fare in comparison to others in Malaysia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kelantan was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Malaysia, street construction in Kelantan has become more disconnected. Kelantan ranked 11th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kelantan is Kota Bharu with an SNDi of 3.49, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Kota Bharu with an SNDi of 3.49, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Kota Bharu, Kota Bharu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kelantan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kelantan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Kota Bharu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kota Bharu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kelantan is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Malaysia, the street network in Kelantan has become more disconnected. Kelantan ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.