Hama: city in Hamah, Syria
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 Hama as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.3, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.0, 2.09, 1.52 and 4.35. Disconnectivity in street construction in Hama 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 Hama spans a total of 628 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.0, 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 1.0, 1.24, 1.24 and 1.3. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Hama has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.23 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.06.
Hama and Hamah do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hama followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Hamah rose steadily.
How do development practices in Hama fare in comparison to others in Hamah? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hama was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Hamah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hama ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Hama and Syria do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Hama followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Syria rose steadily.
How do development practices in Hama fare in comparison to others in Syria? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Hama was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 24 cities in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Syria, street construction in Hama has become more disconnected. Hama ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Hama and Hamah follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Hama is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Hamah. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Hama ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Hama and Syria follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Hama is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 24 cities in Syria. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Syria, the street network in Hama has become more disconnected. Hama ranked 7th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Hama had a built-up area of 23.51 square kilometers, and a population of 206427 people.
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