Birnin Kebbi: city in Kebbi, Nigeria
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 Birnin Kebbi as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.14, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.31, 1.38, 0.71 and 1.25. Disconnectivity in street construction in Birnin Kebbi 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 Birnin Kebbi spans a total of 405 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.25, 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 0.31, 1.04, 0.98 and 1.14. Disconnectivity in Birnin Kebbi's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Birnin Kebbi and Kebbi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Birnin Kebbi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kebbi peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Birnin Kebbi fare in comparison to others in Kebbi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Birnin Kebbi was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Kebbi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kebbi, street construction in Birnin Kebbi has become more connected. Birnin Kebbi ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Birnin Kebbi and Nigeria do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Birnin Kebbi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nigeria peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Birnin Kebbi fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Birnin Kebbi was the 275th-most disconnected out of the 411 cities in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Nigeria, street construction in Birnin Kebbi has become more connected. Birnin Kebbi ranked 186th in 1975, 206th in 1976-1990, 213th in 1991-2000 and 275th in 2001-2014.
Birnin Kebbi and Kebbi do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Birnin Kebbi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kebbi rose steadily.
To date, Birnin Kebbi is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Kebbi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kebbi, the street network in Birnin Kebbi has become more connected. Birnin Kebbi ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Birnin Kebbi and Nigeria do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Birnin Kebbi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Nigeria rose steadily.
To date, Birnin Kebbi is the 262nd-most disconnected out of the 411 cities in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Nigeria, the street network in Birnin Kebbi has become more connected. Birnin Kebbi ranked 186th in 1975, 220th in 1976-1990, 234th in 1991-2000 and 262nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Birnin Kebbi had a built-up area of 18.55 square kilometers, and a population of 242744 people.
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