A Coruña: city in Galicia, Spain
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 A Coruña as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.62, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.44, 5.21, 4.34 and 4.7. Disconnectivity in street construction in A Coruña follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in A Coruña spans a total of 645 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.44, 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 1.44, 1.57, 1.59 and 1.62. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in A Coruña has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.13 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.03.
A Coruña and Galicia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in A Coruña followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Galicia peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in A Coruña fare in comparison to others in Galicia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in A Coruña was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Galicia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Galicia, street construction in A Coruña has become more disconnected. A Coruña ranked 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
A Coruña and Spain do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in A Coruña followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Spain peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in A Coruña fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in A Coruña was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 72 cities in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Spain, street construction in A Coruña has become more disconnected. A Coruña ranked 18th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
A Coruña and Galicia follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, A Coruña is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Galicia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. A Coruña ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
A Coruña and Spain follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, A Coruña is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 72 cities in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Spain, the street network in A Coruña has become more connected. A Coruña ranked 18th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, A Coruña had a built-up area of 30.17 square kilometers, and a population of 249860 people.
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