Gurbansoltan Eje: city in Tashauz, Turkmenistan
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 Gurbansoltan Eje as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.32, 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 2.34, 2.08, 2.91 and 3.23. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Gurbansoltan Eje fell, then rose. In 1976-1990, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Gurbansoltan Eje spans a total of 149 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.08, 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 2.34, 2.11, 2.24 and 2.32. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Gurbansoltan Eje has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Gurbansoltan Eje and Tashauz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Gurbansoltan Eje was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tashauz peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Gurbansoltan Eje fare in comparison to others in Tashauz? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gurbansoltan Eje was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Tashauz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gurbansoltan Eje ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Gurbansoltan Eje and Turkmenistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Gurbansoltan Eje was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkmenistan rose steadily.
How do development practices in Gurbansoltan Eje fare in comparison to others in Turkmenistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Gurbansoltan Eje was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 10 cities in Turkmenistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Turkmenistan, street construction in Gurbansoltan Eje has become more connected. Gurbansoltan Eje ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Gurbansoltan Eje and Tashauz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Gurbansoltan Eje was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tashauz rose steadily.
To date, Gurbansoltan Eje is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Tashauz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Gurbansoltan Eje ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Gurbansoltan Eje and Turkmenistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Gurbansoltan Eje was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkmenistan rose steadily.
To date, Gurbansoltan Eje is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 10 cities in Turkmenistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Turkmenistan, the street network in Gurbansoltan Eje has become more connected. Gurbansoltan Eje ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Gurbansoltan Eje had a built-up area of 3.69 square kilometers, and a population of 59423 people.
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