Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz: region in Morocco
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 Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz, Morocco on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.86, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.61, 2.13, 1.71 and 2.17. Disconnectivity in street construction in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz 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 Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz spans a total of 14654 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.17, 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 1.61, 1.83, 1.83 and 1.86. Disconnectivity in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz'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 Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Marrakesh, El Kelaa des Sraghna and Ben Guerir. Out of the three cities, Ben Guerir does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ben Guerir peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz fare in comparison to others in Morocco? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz is Marrakesh with an SNDi of 1.44, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Essaouira with an SNDi of -0.55, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Essaouira, Marrakesh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Marrakesh, El Kelaa des Sraghna and Ben Guerir. Out of the three cities, Marrakesh and Ben Guerir do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Marrakesh rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ben Guerir peaked in 1991-2000.
To date, Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz ranked 6th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.