KwaMhlanga: city in Mpumalanga, South Africa
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 KwaMhlanga as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.78, 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 1.32, 2.76, 2.66 and 4.21. Disconnectivity in street construction in KwaMhlanga follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in KwaMhlanga spans a total of 609 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.76, 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 1.32, 2.7, 2.69 and 2.78. Disconnectivity in KwaMhlanga's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
KwaMhlanga and Mpumalanga do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in KwaMhlanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mpumalanga rose steadily.
How do development practices in KwaMhlanga fare in comparison to others in Mpumalanga? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in KwaMhlanga was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Mpumalanga. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Mpumalanga, street construction in KwaMhlanga has become more disconnected. KwaMhlanga ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
KwaMhlanga and South Africa 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 KwaMhlanga fare in comparison to others in South Africa? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in KwaMhlanga was the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 77 cities in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in South Africa, street construction in KwaMhlanga has become more disconnected. KwaMhlanga ranked 57th in 1975, 49th in 1976-1990, 62nd in 1991-2000 and 32nd in 2001-2014.
KwaMhlanga and Mpumalanga do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in KwaMhlanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Mpumalanga rose steadily.
To date, KwaMhlanga is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 11 cities in Mpumalanga. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Mpumalanga, the street network in KwaMhlanga has become more connected. KwaMhlanga ranked 8th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
KwaMhlanga and South Africa do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in KwaMhlanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in South Africa rose steadily.
To date, KwaMhlanga is the 50th-most disconnected out of the 77 cities in South Africa. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in South Africa, the street network in KwaMhlanga has become more disconnected. KwaMhlanga ranked 57th in 1975, 48th in 1976-1990, 51st in 1991-2000 and 50th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, KwaMhlanga had a built-up area of 28.31 square kilometers, and a population of 121924 people.
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