Isanlu Mopo: city in Kogi, 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 Isanlu Mopo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.51, 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 0.07, 1.39, 9.34 and 5.94. Street construction in Isanlu Mopo increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Isanlu Mopo spans a total of 58 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 0.07, 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 0.07, 0.44, 1.27 and 2.51. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Isanlu Mopo has become more disconnected.
Isanlu Mopo and Kogi follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Isanlu Mopo fare in comparison to others in Kogi? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Isanlu Mopo was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Kogi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Kogi, street construction in Isanlu Mopo has become more disconnected. Isanlu Mopo ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Isanlu Mopo and Nigeria follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Isanlu Mopo fare in comparison to others in Nigeria? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Isanlu Mopo was the 40th-most disconnected out of the 411 cities in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Nigeria, street construction in Isanlu Mopo has become more disconnected. Isanlu Mopo ranked 203rd in 1975, 204th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 40th in 2001-2014.
Isanlu Mopo and Kogi follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Isanlu Mopo is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Kogi. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kogi, the street network in Isanlu Mopo has become more connected. Isanlu Mopo ranked 3rd in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Isanlu Mopo and Nigeria follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Isanlu Mopo is the 162nd-most disconnected out of the 411 cities in Nigeria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Nigeria, the street network in Isanlu Mopo has become more disconnected. Isanlu Mopo ranked 203rd in 1975, 264th in 1976-1990, 215th in 1991-2000 and 162nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Isanlu Mopo had a built-up area of 2.06 square kilometers, and a population of 74288 people.
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