Kota Bharu: city in Kelantan, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kota Bharu as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.49, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.36, 3.46, 3.15 and 5.12. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu spans a total of 594 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 3.46, 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 3.36, 3.44, 3.43 and 3.49. Disconnectivity in Kota Bharu's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kota Bharu and Kelantan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kota Bharu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kelantan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kota Bharu fare in comparison to others in Kelantan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kota Bharu was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Kelantan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kota Bharu ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kota Bharu and Malaysia follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kota Bharu fare in comparison to others in Malaysia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kota Bharu was the 17th-most disconnected out of the 37 cities in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Malaysia, street construction in Kota Bharu has become more disconnected. Kota Bharu ranked 24th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2000 and 17th in 2001-2014.
Kota Bharu and Kelantan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kota Bharu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kelantan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kota Bharu is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Kelantan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kota Bharu ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kota Bharu and Malaysia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kota Bharu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Malaysia rose steadily.
To date, Kota Bharu is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 37 cities in Malaysia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Malaysia, the street network in Kota Bharu has become more connected. Kota Bharu ranked 24th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2000 and 27th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kota Bharu had a built-up area of 44.71 square kilometers, and a population of 326948 people.
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