Ghafurov: city in Leninabad, Tajikistan
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 Ghafurov as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.96, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.92, 3.26, 1.12 and 4.95. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ghafurov follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Ghafurov spans a total of 232 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 2.92, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 2.92, 2.96, 2.94 and 2.96. Disconnectivity in Ghafurov's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Ghafurov and Leninabad do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ghafurov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Leninabad followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Ghafurov fare in comparison to others in Leninabad? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ghafurov was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Leninabad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Leninabad, street construction in Ghafurov has become more disconnected. Ghafurov ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Ghafurov and Tajikistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ghafurov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tajikistan was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Ghafurov fare in comparison to others in Tajikistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ghafurov was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 14 cities in Tajikistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tajikistan, street construction in Ghafurov has become more disconnected. Ghafurov ranked 8th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Ghafurov and Leninabad do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ghafurov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Leninabad fell steadily.
To date, Ghafurov is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Leninabad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Leninabad, the street network in Ghafurov has become more disconnected. Ghafurov ranked 3rd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Ghafurov and Tajikistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ghafurov followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tajikistan was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Ghafurov is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 14 cities in Tajikistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Tajikistan, the street network in Ghafurov has become more connected. Ghafurov ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Ghafurov had a built-up area of 15.27 square kilometers, and a population of 113412 people.
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