Sagaing: region in 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 Sagaing as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.55, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.68, 2.61, 3.31 and 2.1. Disconnectivity in street construction in Sagaing follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Sagaing spans a total of 5973 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.61, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.68, 2.61, 2.69 and 2.55. Disconnectivity in Sagaing's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1991-2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sagaing followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sagaing, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Monywa, Shwebo and Katha. Out of the three cities, Monywa and Katha do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Monywa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Katha followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Sagaing fare in comparison to others in Myanmar? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Sagaing was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Myanmar, street construction in Sagaing has become more connected. Sagaing ranked 11th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 14th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sagaing is Katha with an SNDi of 1.97, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Monywa with an SNDi of 0.46, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Monywa, Katha
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sagaing followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sagaing, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Monywa, Shwebo and Katha. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Monywa peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shwebo was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Katha peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Sagaing is the 12th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Myanmar. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Myanmar, the street network in Sagaing has become more connected. Sagaing ranked 11th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.