Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas): city in Atlántico Norte, Nicaragua
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 Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.4, 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 1.82, 4.0, 1.93 and 3.97. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) spans a total of 61 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.82, 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 1.82, 2.37, 2.31 and 2.4. Disconnectivity in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas)'s street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) and Atlántico Norte do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Atlántico Norte rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) fare in comparison to others in Atlántico Norte? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Atlántico Norte. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) and Nicaragua do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nicaragua rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) fare in comparison to others in Nicaragua? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 17 cities in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Nicaragua, street construction in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) has become more connected. Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) and Atlántico Norte do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Atlántico Norte rose steadily.
To date, Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Atlántico Norte. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Atlántico Norte, the street network in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) has become more connected. Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) and Nicaragua do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nicaragua rose steadily.
To date, Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 17 cities in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Nicaragua, the street network in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) has become more connected. Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) had a built-up area of 1.85 square kilometers, and a population of 96776 people.
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