Rahimyar Khan: city in Punjab, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Rahimyar Khan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.9, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.9, 1.37, 2.49 and 2.42. Disconnectivity in street construction in Rahimyar Khan 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 Rahimyar Khan spans a total of 208 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.9, 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 1.9, 1.69, 1.75 and 1.9. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Rahimyar Khan has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Rahimyar Khan and Punjab do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Rahimyar Khan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Punjab peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Rahimyar Khan fare in comparison to others in Punjab? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Rahimyar Khan was the 44th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Punjab. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Punjab, street construction in Rahimyar Khan has become more connected. Rahimyar Khan ranked 33rd in 1975, 59th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2000 and 44th in 2001-2014.
Rahimyar Khan and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Rahimyar Khan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Rahimyar Khan fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Rahimyar Khan was the 82nd-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, street construction in Rahimyar Khan has become more connected. Rahimyar Khan ranked 81st in 1975, 123rd in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2000 and 82nd in 2001-2014.
Rahimyar Khan and Punjab do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Rahimyar Khan was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Punjab rose steadily.
To date, Rahimyar Khan is the 59th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Punjab. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Punjab, the street network in Rahimyar Khan has become more connected. Rahimyar Khan ranked 33rd in 1975, 58th in 1976-1990, 58th in 1991-2000 and 59th in 2001-2014.
Rahimyar Khan and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Rahimyar Khan was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan rose steadily.
To date, Rahimyar Khan is the 128th-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, the street network in Rahimyar Khan has become more connected. Rahimyar Khan ranked 81st in 1975, 128th in 1976-1990, 130th in 1991-2000 and 128th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Rahimyar Khan had a built-up area of 15.15 square kilometers, and a population of 274839 people.
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