N.W.F.P.: region in Pakistan
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.
View N.W.F.P., Pakistan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in N.W.F.P. as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.07, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.94, 4.72, 6.37 and 5.45. Disconnectivity in street construction in N.W.F.P. follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in N.W.F.P. spans a total of 16838 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 4.94, which is highly disconnected.
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 4.94, 4.82, 4.94 and 5.07. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but N.W.F.P. has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in N.W.F.P. followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in N.W.F.P., we can consider three of its most populous cities: Peshawar, Mardan and Abbottabad. Out of the three cities, Peshawar and Mardan do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Peshawar fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mardan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in N.W.F.P. fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in N.W.F.P. was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Pakistan, street construction in N.W.F.P. has become more connected. N.W.F.P. ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in N.W.F.P. is Besham with an SNDi of 8.73, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rustam with an SNDi of -0.49, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Rustam, Besham
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in N.W.F.P. was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in N.W.F.P., we can consider three of its most populous cities: Peshawar, Mardan and Abbottabad. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Peshawar fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mardan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abbottabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, N.W.F.P. is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. N.W.F.P. ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
- Bannu
- Shabqadar
- Peshawar
- Timergara
- Tangi
- Turangzai
- Khatako Shah
- Kohat
- Chakdara
- Bathkela
- Charsadda
- Khangarhi
- Shergarh
- Takht-e-Bhai
- Thana
- Pabbi
- Togh
- Swat City
- Nowshera
- Mardan
- Risalpur
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Char Bagh
- Bakhshali
- Jehangira Dobandi
- Rustam
- Pacha Kalay
- Elai Kalay
- Tarakai
- Sowari
- Swabi
- Besham
- Topi
- Battagram
- Ghāzi
- Haripur
- Kot Najib Ullah
- Dhudial
- Mansehra
- Abbottabad
- Havelian