Galle: region in Sri Lanka
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 Galle, Sri Lanka on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Galle as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.4, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 5.25, 3.45, 6.19 and 6.09. Disconnectivity in street construction in Galle follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Galle spans a total of 3013 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 6.09, which is highly disconnected.
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 5.25, 5.24, 5.29 and 5.4. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Galle has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Galle followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Galle, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Galle and Ambalangoda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Galle followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ambalangoda followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Galle fare in comparison to others in Sri Lanka? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Galle was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Sri Lanka. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sri Lanka, street construction in Galle has become more connected. Galle ranked 3rd in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Galle is Galle with an SNDi of 6.07, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ambalangoda with an SNDi of 5.06, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Ambalangoda, Galle
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Galle was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Galle, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Galle and Ambalangoda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Galle rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ambalangoda rose steadily.
To date, Galle is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Sri Lanka. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Sri Lanka, the street network in Galle has become more connected. Galle ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 7th in 2001-2014.