Konye-Urgench: 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 Konye-Urgench as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.54, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 0.51, 1.89, 0.99 and 1.68. Disconnectivity in street construction in Konye-Urgench follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Konye-Urgench spans a total of 39 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.89, 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 0.51, 1.61, 1.48 and 1.54. Disconnectivity in Konye-Urgench's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Konye-Urgench and Tashauz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Konye-Urgench followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tashauz peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Konye-Urgench fare in comparison to others in Tashauz? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Konye-Urgench was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Tashauz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Konye-Urgench ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Konye-Urgench and Turkmenistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Konye-Urgench followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkmenistan rose steadily.
How do development practices in Konye-Urgench fare in comparison to others in Turkmenistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Konye-Urgench was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 10 cities in Turkmenistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Turkmenistan, street construction in Konye-Urgench has become more disconnected. Konye-Urgench ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Konye-Urgench and Tashauz do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Konye-Urgench followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Tashauz rose steadily.
To date, Konye-Urgench is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Tashauz. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Konye-Urgench ranked 3rd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
Konye-Urgench and Turkmenistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Konye-Urgench followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Turkmenistan rose steadily.
To date, Konye-Urgench is the 8th-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 Konye-Urgench has become more connected. Konye-Urgench ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2000 and 8th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Konye-Urgench had a built-up area of 3.37 square kilometers, and a population of 54255 people.
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