Myitkyina: city in Kachin, Myanmar
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 Myitkyina as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.26, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.86, 1.46, 1.31 and 2.17. Disconnectivity in street construction in Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina spans a total of 409 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.86, 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 0.86, 1.15, 1.15 and 1.26. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Myitkyina has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.29 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.1.
Myitkyina and Kachin do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Myitkyina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kachin peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Myitkyina fare in comparison to others in Kachin? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Myitkyina was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Kachin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Myitkyina ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Myitkyina and Myanmar do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Myitkyina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Myanmar was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Myitkyina fare in comparison to others in Myanmar? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Myitkyina was the 46th-most disconnected out of the 107 cities in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Myanmar, street construction in Myitkyina has become more disconnected. Myitkyina ranked 63rd in 1975, 59th in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2000 and 46th in 2001-2014.
Myitkyina and Kachin follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Myitkyina is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Kachin. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kachin, the street network in Myitkyina has become more connected. Myitkyina ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Myitkyina and Myanmar do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Myitkyina rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Myanmar was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Myitkyina is the 85th-most disconnected out of the 107 cities in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Myanmar, the street network in Myitkyina has become more connected. Myitkyina ranked 63rd in 1975, 75th in 1976-1990, 82nd in 1991-2000 and 85th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Myitkyina had a built-up area of 16.09 square kilometers, and a population of 335430 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: