Manzanillo: city in Colima, Mexico
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 Manzanillo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.66, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.47, 2.67, 2.05 and 2.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo spans a total of 583 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.67, 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 2.47, 2.64, 2.57 and 2.66. Disconnectivity in Manzanillo's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Manzanillo and Colima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Manzanillo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Colima rose steadily.
How do development practices in Manzanillo fare in comparison to others in Colima? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Manzanillo was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Colima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Manzanillo ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Manzanillo and Mexico do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Manzanillo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mexico rose steadily.
How do development practices in Manzanillo fare in comparison to others in Mexico? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Manzanillo was the 108th-most disconnected out of the 166 cities in Mexico. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Mexico, street construction in Manzanillo has become more connected. Manzanillo ranked 22nd in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 105th in 1991-2000 and 108th in 2001-2014.
Manzanillo and Colima do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Manzanillo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Colima rose steadily.
To date, Manzanillo is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Colima. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Manzanillo ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Manzanillo and Mexico do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Manzanillo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mexico rose steadily.
To date, Manzanillo is the 42nd-most disconnected out of the 166 cities in Mexico. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Mexico, the street network in Manzanillo has become more connected. Manzanillo ranked 22nd in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2000 and 42nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Manzanillo had a built-up area of 19.81 square kilometers, and a population of 153188 people.
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