Konya: 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 Konya, Turkey on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Konya as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.03, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.26, 1.65, 2.68 and 2.38. Disconnectivity in street construction in Konya follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Konya spans a total of 13713 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.65, 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 2.26, 1.86, 1.98 and 2.03. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Konya has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Konya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Konya, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Konya and Eregli. Out of the two cities, Konya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Konya was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Konya fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Konya was the 58th-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 Konya has become more connected. Konya ranked 36th in 1975, 51st in 1976-1990, 35th in 1991-2000 and 58th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Konya is Konya with an SNDi of 1.64, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Eregli with an SNDi of 0.6, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Eregli, Konya
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Konya was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Konya, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Konya and Eregli. Out of the two cities, Konya does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Konya fell steadily.
To date, Konya is the 41st-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 Konya has become more connected. Konya ranked 36th in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2000 and 41st in 2001-2014.