Kinkkale: region in 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.
View Kinkkale, Turkey on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kinkkale as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.38, 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 4.47, 2.35, 2.42 and 1.36. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kinkkale follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Kinkkale spans a total of 1068 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.35, 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 4.47, 2.39, 2.44 and 2.38. Disconnectivity in Kinkkale's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 2001-2014, the region was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kinkkale followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kinkkale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Keskin. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Keskin followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Kinkkale fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kinkkale was the 68th-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, street construction in Kinkkale has become more connected. Kinkkale ranked 7th in 1975, 31st in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2000 and 68th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kinkkale is Keskin with an SNDi of 1.0, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Keskin with an SNDi of 1.0, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Keskin, Keskin
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kinkkale followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kinkkale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Keskin. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Keskin followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Kinkkale is the 35th-most disconnected out of the 71 regions in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Turkey, the street network in Kinkkale has become more connected. Kinkkale ranked 7th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2000 and 35th in 2001-2014.