Eastern Equatoria: region in South Sudan
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 Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Eastern Equatoria as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.65, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are nan, 3.33, 8.07 and 3.16. Data was not available in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Eastern Equatoria spans a total of 888 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 3.16, 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 nan, 3.39, 4.15 and 3.65. Data was not available in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Eastern Equatoria followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Eastern Equatoria, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nimule, Torit and Kapoeta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nimule followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Torit followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kapoeta followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Eastern Equatoria fare in comparison to others in South Sudan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Eastern Equatoria was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in South Sudan, street construction in Eastern Equatoria has become more connected. Eastern Equatoria ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Eastern Equatoria is Kapoeta with an SNDi of 6.35, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Torit with an SNDi of 1.18, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Torit, Kapoeta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Eastern Equatoria followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Eastern Equatoria, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nimule, Torit and Kapoeta. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nimule followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Torit followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kapoeta followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Eastern Equatoria is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in South Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Eastern Equatoria ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.