Makambako: city in Njombe, Tanzania
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 Makambako as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.12, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -1.27, 1.15, 2.54 and 4.64. In each period, new street development in Makambako steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 2.42 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 2.1.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Makambako spans a total of 87 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.15, 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 -1.27, 1.13, 1.66 and 2.12. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Makambako has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 2.4 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.46.
Makambako and Njombe do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Makambako rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Njombe followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Makambako fare in comparison to others in Njombe? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Makambako was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Njombe. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Makambako ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Makambako and Tanzania do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Makambako rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tanzania was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Makambako fare in comparison to others in Tanzania? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Makambako was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 42 cities in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tanzania, street construction in Makambako has become more disconnected. Makambako ranked 27th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Makambako and Njombe do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Makambako rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Njombe was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Makambako is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Njombe. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Makambako ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Makambako and Tanzania follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Makambako is the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 42 cities in Tanzania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tanzania, the street network in Makambako has become more disconnected. Makambako ranked 27th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2000 and 23rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Makambako had a built-up area of 5.51 square kilometers, and a population of 63062 people.
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