Ergani: city in Diyarbakir, Turkey
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 Ergani 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 0.19, 1.36, 0.47 and 3.75. Disconnectivity in street construction in Ergani 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 Ergani spans a total of 182 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.36, 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 0.19, 0.99, 0.97 and 1.07. Disconnectivity in Ergani's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Ergani and Diyarbakir 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 Ergani fare in comparison to others in Diyarbakir? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ergani was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Diyarbakir. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Ergani ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Ergani and Turkey do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Ergani followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkey rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ergani fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Ergani was the 20th-most disconnected out of the 134 cities in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Turkey, street construction in Ergani has become more disconnected. Ergani ranked 95th in 1975, 49th in 1976-1990, 105th in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.
Ergani and Diyarbakir do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ergani followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Diyarbakir rose steadily.
To date, Ergani is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Diyarbakir. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Diyarbakir, the street network in Ergani has become more connected. Ergani ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Ergani and Turkey do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Ergani followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkey rose steadily.
To date, Ergani is the 65th-most disconnected out of the 134 cities in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Turkey, the street network in Ergani has become more disconnected. Ergani ranked 95th in 1975, 65th in 1976-1990, 65th in 1991-2000 and 65th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Ergani had a built-up area of 4.99 square kilometers, and a population of 92949 people.
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