Al-Qadarif: city in Al Qadarif, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Al-Qadarif as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.9, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.85, 0.96, 14.46 and 0.9. Disconnectivity in street construction in Al-Qadarif follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Al-Qadarif spans a total of 606 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 0.9, 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 1.85, 1.01, 1.06 and 0.9. Disconnectivity in Al-Qadarif's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Al-Qadarif and Al Qadarif do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Al-Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Al-Qadarif fare in comparison to others in Al Qadarif? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Al-Qadarif was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Al Qadarif. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Al Qadarif, street construction in Al-Qadarif has become more connected. Al-Qadarif ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Al-Qadarif and Sudan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Al-Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Sudan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Al-Qadarif fare in comparison to others in Sudan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Al-Qadarif was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 63 cities in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Sudan, street construction in Al-Qadarif has become more connected. Al-Qadarif ranked 8th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.
Al-Qadarif and Al Qadarif do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Al-Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Al Qadarif peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Al-Qadarif is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 4 cities in Al Qadarif. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Al Qadarif, the street network in Al-Qadarif has become more connected. Al-Qadarif ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Al-Qadarif and Sudan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Al-Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Sudan rose steadily.
To date, Al-Qadarif is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 63 cities in Sudan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Sudan, the street network in Al-Qadarif has become more connected. Al-Qadarif ranked 8th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Al-Qadarif had a built-up area of 14.12 square kilometers, and a population of 296606 people.
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