Shabeellaha Hoose: 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 Shabeellaha Hoose, Somalia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Shabeellaha Hoose as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.34, 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 1.66, 3.13, 1.51 and 2.86. Disconnectivity in street construction in Shabeellaha Hoose follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Shabeellaha Hoose spans a total of 3193 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 2.86, 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 1.66, 2.3, 2.12 and 2.34. Disconnectivity in Shabeellaha Hoose's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shabeellaha Hoose followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shabeellaha Hoose, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Xawo Tako, Merca and Qoryooley. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Xawo Tako peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Merca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Qoryooley followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Shabeellaha Hoose fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Shabeellaha Hoose was the 3rd-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 Shabeellaha Hoose has become more disconnected. Shabeellaha Hoose ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shabeellaha Hoose is Ceel-Caddow with an SNDi of 1.74, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Qoryooley with an SNDi of 0.08, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Qoryooley, Ceel-Caddow
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shabeellaha Hoose followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shabeellaha Hoose, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Xawo Tako, Merca and Qoryooley. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xawo Tako peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Merca fell steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Qoryooley rose steadily.
To date, Shabeellaha Hoose is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Somalia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Shabeellaha Hoose ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.