Apurímac: region in Peru
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 Apurímac as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.72, 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 2.93, 1.93, 1.68 and 3.61. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Apurímac fell, then rose. In 1991-2000, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Apurímac spans a total of 1332 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 3.61, 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 2.93, 2.73, 2.42 and 2.72. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Apurímac has worsened in disconnectivity since 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Apurímac was at its lowest in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Apurímac, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Andahuaylas and Abancay. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Andahuaylas followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abancay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Apurímac fare in comparison to others in Peru? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Apurímac was the 11th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Peru, street construction in Apurímac has become more connected. Apurímac ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Apurímac is Andahuaylas with an SNDi of 1.9, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Abancay with an SNDi of 1.46, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Abancay, Andahuaylas
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Apurímac was at its lowest in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Apurímac, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Andahuaylas and Abancay. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Andahuaylas followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abancay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Apurímac is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Peru. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Peru, the street network in Apurímac has become more connected. Apurímac ranked 7th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014.