Amajyepfo: region in Rwanda
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 Amajyepfo, Rwanda on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Amajyepfo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.54, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.15, 2.7, 3.37 and 3.76. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Amajyepfo fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Amajyepfo spans a total of 15390 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 3.76, 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 3.15, 3.05, 3.25 and 3.54. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Amajyepfo has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amajyepfo was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Amajyepfo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muhanga, Ruhango and Huye. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Muhanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ruhango followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Huye followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Amajyepfo fare in comparison to others in Rwanda? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Amajyepfo was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Rwanda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Amajyepfo ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Amajyepfo is Muhanga with an SNDi of 3.12, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Huye with an SNDi of 2.37, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. See trends for these cities: Huye, Muhanga
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amajyepfo was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Amajyepfo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Muhanga, Ruhango and Huye. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Muhanga rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ruhango followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Huye followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Amajyepfo is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Rwanda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Amajyepfo ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.