Galguduud: region in Somalia
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 Galguduud, Somalia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Galguduud as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.84, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.32, 4.0, 5.38 and 2.72. Street construction in Galguduud increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Galguduud spans a total of 2355 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.0, 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 3.32, 3.91, 4.61 and 3.84. The aggregate street network in Galguduud increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 2000.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Galguduud peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Galguduud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Galguduud fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Galguduud was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Galguduud has become more disconnected. Galguduud ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Galguduud is Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب with an SNDi of 3.93, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب with an SNDi of 3.93, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب, Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Galguduud peaked in 1991-2000. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Galguduud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dhuusamareeb دوسمريب rose steadily.
To date, Galguduud is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Galguduud has become more disconnected. Galguduud ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.