San Andrés Tuxtla: city in Veracruz, 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 San Andrés Tuxtla as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.76, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -1.04, 2.18, 1.05 and 4.61. Disconnectivity in street construction in San Andrés Tuxtla 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 San Andrés Tuxtla spans a total of 110 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.18, 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 -1.04, 1.74, 1.7 and 1.76. Disconnectivity in San Andrés Tuxtla's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
San Andrés Tuxtla and Veracruz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in San Andrés Tuxtla followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Veracruz rose steadily.
How do development practices in San Andrés Tuxtla fare in comparison to others in Veracruz? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in San Andrés Tuxtla was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 15 cities in Veracruz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Veracruz, street construction in San Andrés Tuxtla has become more disconnected. San Andrés Tuxtla ranked 15th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
San Andrés Tuxtla and Mexico do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in San Andrés Tuxtla followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mexico rose steadily.
How do development practices in San Andrés Tuxtla fare in comparison to others in Mexico? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in San Andrés Tuxtla was the 37th-most disconnected out of the 166 cities in Mexico. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Mexico, street construction in San Andrés Tuxtla has become more disconnected. San Andrés Tuxtla ranked 156th in 1975, 62nd in 1976-1990, 148th in 1991-2000 and 37th in 2001-2014.
San Andrés Tuxtla and Veracruz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in San Andrés Tuxtla followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Veracruz rose steadily.
To date, San Andrés Tuxtla is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 15 cities in Veracruz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Veracruz, the street network in San Andrés Tuxtla has become more disconnected. San Andrés Tuxtla ranked 15th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
San Andrés Tuxtla and Mexico do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in San Andrés Tuxtla followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mexico rose steadily.
To date, San Andrés Tuxtla is the 100th-most disconnected out of the 166 cities in Mexico. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Mexico, the street network in San Andrés Tuxtla has become more disconnected. San Andrés Tuxtla ranked 156th in 1975, 80th in 1976-1990, 88th in 1991-2000 and 100th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, San Andrés Tuxtla had a built-up area of 5.52 square kilometers, and a population of 68890 people.
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