Maxixe: city in Inhambane, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Maxixe as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.37, which is very well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.85, 0.1, 0.45 and 0.12. Disconnectivity in street construction in Maxixe follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Maxixe spans a total of 59 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.1, which is very 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 0.85, 0.39, 0.4 and 0.37. Disconnectivity in Maxixe's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Maxixe and Inhambane do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Maxixe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Inhambane rose steadily.
How do development practices in Maxixe fare in comparison to others in Inhambane? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Maxixe was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Inhambane. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Inhambane, street construction in Maxixe has become more connected. Maxixe ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Maxixe and Mozambique do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Maxixe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mozambique was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Maxixe fare in comparison to others in Mozambique? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Maxixe was the 44th-most disconnected out of the 57 cities in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Mozambique, street construction in Maxixe has become more connected. Maxixe ranked 22nd in 1975, 38th in 1976-1990, 33rd in 1991-2000 and 44th in 2001-2014.
Maxixe and Inhambane do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Maxixe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Inhambane rose steadily.
To date, Maxixe is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Inhambane. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Inhambane, the street network in Maxixe has become more connected. Maxixe ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Maxixe and Mozambique do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Maxixe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mozambique was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Maxixe is the 43rd-most disconnected out of the 57 cities in Mozambique. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Mozambique, the street network in Maxixe has become more connected. Maxixe ranked 22nd in 1975, 38th in 1976-1990, 40th in 1991-2000 and 43rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Maxixe had a built-up area of 2.41 square kilometers, and a population of 113877 people.
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