Ben Arous (Tunis Sud): region in Tunisia
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.
View Ben Arous (Tunis Sud), Tunisia on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.94, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.45, 2.07, 1.49 and 2.86. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) 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 Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) spans a total of 2121 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.07, 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 1.45, 1.91, 1.81 and 1.94. Disconnectivity in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud)'s street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud), we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hammam-Lif. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, street construction in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) has become more disconnected. Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) ranked 11th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) is Hammam-Lif with an SNDi of 1.65, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hammam-Lif with an SNDi of 1.65, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hammam-Lif, Hammam-Lif
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud), we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hammam-Lif. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hammam-Lif peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, the street network in Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) has become more disconnected. Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) ranked 11th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.