Bafra: city in Samsun, 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 Bafra as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 0.94, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.24, 0.71, 2.95 and 10.17. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Bafra fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Bafra spans a total of 187 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 0.71, 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 2.24, 0.88, 0.91 and 0.94. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Bafra has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Bafra and Samsun do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bafra was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Samsun rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bafra fare in comparison to others in Samsun? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bafra was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Samsun. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bafra ranked 1st in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Bafra and Turkey do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bafra was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkey rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bafra fare in comparison to others in Turkey? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bafra was the 1st-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 Bafra has become more disconnected. Bafra ranked 21st in 1975, 85th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Bafra and Samsun do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bafra was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Samsun rose steadily.
To date, Bafra is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Samsun. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Samsun, the street network in Bafra has become more connected. Bafra ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Bafra and Turkey do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bafra was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkey rose steadily.
To date, Bafra is the 75th-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 Bafra has become more connected. Bafra ranked 21st in 1975, 70th in 1976-1990, 69th in 1991-2000 and 75th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Bafra had a built-up area of 4.99 square kilometers, and a population of 62377 people.
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