Kasserine: city in Kassérine, 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.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kasserine as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.66, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.26, 0.91, 0.42 and 2.13. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kasserine 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 Kasserine spans a total of 242 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.91, 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 0.26, 0.55, 0.52 and 0.66. Disconnectivity in Kasserine's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kasserine and Kassérine follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kasserine fare in comparison to others in Kassérine? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kasserine was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Kassérine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kasserine ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kasserine and Tunisia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kasserine followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tunisia rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kasserine fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kasserine was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tunisia, street construction in Kasserine has become more disconnected. Kasserine ranked 21st in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2000 and 13th in 2001-2014.
Kasserine and Kassérine follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kasserine is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Kassérine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Kassérine, the street network in Kasserine has become more connected. Kasserine ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Kasserine and Tunisia do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kasserine followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tunisia rose steadily.
To date, Kasserine is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Tunisia, the street network in Kasserine has become more disconnected. Kasserine ranked 21st in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kasserine had a built-up area of 6.46 square kilometers, and a population of 89455 people.
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