Tivaouane: city in Thiès, Senegal
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 Tivaouane as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.1, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.7, 0.91, 0.56 and 1.5. Disconnectivity in street construction in Tivaouane follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Tivaouane spans a total of 169 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.5, 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 0.7, 0.84, 0.8 and 1.1. Disconnectivity in Tivaouane's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Tivaouane and Thiès follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Tivaouane fare in comparison to others in Thiès? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Tivaouane was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Thiès. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tivaouane ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Tivaouane and Senegal do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Tivaouane followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Senegal rose steadily.
How do development practices in Tivaouane fare in comparison to others in Senegal? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Tivaouane was the 12th-most disconnected out of the 31 cities in Senegal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Senegal, street construction in Tivaouane has become more connected. Tivaouane ranked 4th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2000 and 12th in 2001-2014.
Tivaouane and Thiès follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Tivaouane is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Thiès. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Tivaouane ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Tivaouane and Senegal do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Tivaouane followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Senegal rose steadily.
To date, Tivaouane is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 31 cities in Senegal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Senegal, the street network in Tivaouane has become more connected. Tivaouane ranked 4th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Tivaouane had a built-up area of 5.53 square kilometers, and a population of 59674 people.
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