Gaza: region in Mozambique
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 Gaza, Mozambique on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Gaza as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.08, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.03, 0.87, 0.78 and 1.29. Disconnectivity in street construction in Gaza 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 Gaza spans a total of 4424 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.29, 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 0.03, 0.86, 0.86 and 1.08. Disconnectivity in Gaza'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 Gaza followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gaza, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Xai-Xai and Chibuto. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Xai-Xai followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chibuto was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Gaza fare in comparison to others in Mozambique? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gaza was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gaza ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gaza is Xai-Xai with an SNDi of 0.46, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Chibuto with an SNDi of -0.36, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chibuto, Xai-Xai
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gaza followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gaza, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Xai-Xai and Chibuto. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xai-Xai followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chibuto fell steadily.
To date, Gaza is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gaza ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.