Jablah: city in Lattakia, 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 Jablah as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.07, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -0.56, 1.06, 0.04 and 3.5. Disconnectivity in street construction in Jablah 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 Jablah spans a total of 121 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.06, 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 -0.56, 0.87, 0.86 and 1.07. Disconnectivity in Jablah's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Jablah and Lattakia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Jablah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lattakia rose steadily.
How do development practices in Jablah fare in comparison to others in Lattakia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Jablah was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Lattakia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Jablah ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Jablah and Syria do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Jablah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Syria rose steadily.
How do development practices in Jablah fare in comparison to others in Syria? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Jablah was the 9th-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 Jablah has become more disconnected. Jablah ranked 23rd in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
Jablah and Lattakia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Jablah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Lattakia rose steadily.
To date, Jablah is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Lattakia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Jablah ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Jablah and Syria do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Jablah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Syria rose steadily.
To date, Jablah is the 13th-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 Jablah has become more disconnected. Jablah ranked 23rd in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Jablah had a built-up area of 6.47 square kilometers, and a population of 58883 people.
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