Woqooyi Galbeed: 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 Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Woqooyi Galbeed as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.61, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.63, 3.14, 1.63 and 0.89. Street construction in Woqooyi Galbeed increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1976-1990 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Woqooyi Galbeed spans a total of 2491 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 0.89, 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 0.63, 2.44, 2.22 and 1.61. The aggregate street network in Woqooyi Galbeed increased in disconnectivity initially,but the trend has turned around after 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Woqooyi Galbeed peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Woqooyi Galbeed, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Hargeisa and Berbera. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hargeisa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Berbera followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Woqooyi Galbeed fare in comparison to others in Somalia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Woqooyi Galbeed was the 15th-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 Woqooyi Galbeed has become more connected. Woqooyi Galbeed ranked 12th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 15th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Woqooyi Galbeed is Hargeisa with an SNDi of 0.3, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Berbera with an SNDi of -0.75, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Berbera, Hargeisa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Woqooyi Galbeed peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Woqooyi Galbeed, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Hargeisa and Berbera. Out of the two cities, Berbera does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Berbera followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Woqooyi Galbeed is the 13th-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 Woqooyi Galbeed has become more connected. Woqooyi Galbeed ranked 12th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.