Elbistan: city in K. Maras, 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 Elbistan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.69, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.37, 0.83, 1.15 and 1.09. Street construction in Elbistan increased in disconnectivity initially but has since improved. The streets constructed in 1991-2000 were the most disconnected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Elbistan spans a total of 156 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.83, 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 0.37, 0.64, 0.67 and 0.69. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Elbistan has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 0.27 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.01.
Elbistan and K. Maras do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Elbistan peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in K. Maras was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Elbistan fare in comparison to others in K. Maras? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Elbistan was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in K. Maras. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Elbistan ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Elbistan and Turkey do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Elbistan peaked in 1991-2000, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkey rose steadily.
How do development practices in Elbistan fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Elbistan was the 99th-most disconnected out of the 134 cities in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Turkey, street construction in Elbistan has become more connected. Elbistan ranked 86th in 1975, 77th in 1976-1990, 74th in 1991-2000 and 99th in 2001-2014.
Elbistan and K. Maras do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Elbistan rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in K. Maras was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Elbistan is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in K. Maras. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Elbistan ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.
Elbistan and Turkey follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Elbistan is the 94th-most disconnected out of the 134 cities in Turkey. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Turkey, the street network in Elbistan has become more connected. Elbistan ranked 86th in 1975, 87th in 1976-1990, 86th in 1991-2000 and 94th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Elbistan had a built-up area of 6.76 square kilometers, and a population of 100019 people.
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