Póvoa de Varzim: city in Porto, Portugal
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 Póvoa de Varzim as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.79, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.47, 2.49, 2.78 and nan. Data was not available in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Póvoa de Varzim spans a total of 463 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.47, 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 1.47, 1.77, 1.8 and 1.79. The aggregate street network in Póvoa de Varzim increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
Póvoa de Varzim and Porto do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Porto rose steadily.
How do development practices in Póvoa de Varzim fare in comparison to others in Porto? out of the 2 cities in Porto. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Póvoa de Varzim ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990 and 2nd in 1991-2000. There was no ranking in 2001-2014 due to unavailable data.
Póvoa de Varzim and Portugal do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, while the SNDi of street constructions in Portugal rose steadily.
How do development practices in Póvoa de Varzim fare in comparison to others in Portugal? out of the 9 cities in Portugal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Portugal, street construction in Póvoa de Varzim has become more disconnected. Póvoa de Varzim ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990 and 7th in 1991-2000. There was no ranking in 2001-2014 due to unavailable data.
Póvoa de Varzim and Porto do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Póvoa de Varzim peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Porto rose steadily.
To date, Póvoa de Varzim is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Porto. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Póvoa de Varzim ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Póvoa de Varzim and Portugal do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Póvoa de Varzim peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Portugal rose steadily.
To date, Póvoa de Varzim is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 cities in Portugal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Póvoa de Varzim ranked 9th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Póvoa de Varzim had a built-up area of 33.1 square kilometers, and a population of 87009 people.
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