Nugaal: 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 Nugaal, Somalia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nugaal as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.54, 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 5.49, 1.79, 2.74 and 2.66. Disconnectivity in street construction in Nugaal follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nugaal spans a total of 1062 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.66, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 5.49, 2.27, 2.34 and 2.54. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Nugaal has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nugaal followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nugaal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Garoowe. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nugaal follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Nugaal fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nugaal was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, street construction in Nugaal has become more connected. Nugaal ranked 2nd in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nugaal is Garoowe with an SNDi of 0.17, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Garoowe with an SNDi of 0.17, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Garoowe, Garoowe
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nugaal was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nugaal, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Garoowe. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nugaal follow the same region trend.
To date, Nugaal is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Somalia, the street network in Nugaal has become more connected. Nugaal ranked 2nd in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.