Opuyo: city in Soroti, Uganda
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 Opuyo as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.12, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are -1.5, 0.03, 1.12 and 1.78. In each period, new street development in Opuyo steadily grows more disconnected than in the last. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.53 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.65.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Opuyo spans a total of 64 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 1.78, 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 -1.5, -0.01, 0.71 and 1.12. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Opuyo has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.49 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.41.
Opuyo and Soroti follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
How do development practices in Opuyo fare in comparison to others in Soroti? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Opuyo was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Soroti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Opuyo ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Opuyo and Uganda do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Opuyo rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uganda was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Opuyo fare in comparison to others in Uganda? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Opuyo was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Uganda, street construction in Opuyo has become more connected. Opuyo ranked 18th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.
Opuyo and Soroti follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Opuyo is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 1 cities in Soroti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Opuyo ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Opuyo and Uganda do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Opuyo rose steadily, while the SNDi of street constructions in Uganda was at its lowest in 1991-2000.
To date, Opuyo is the 25th-most disconnected out of the 26 cities in Uganda. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Uganda, the street network in Opuyo has become more connected. Opuyo ranked 18th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2000 and 25th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Opuyo had a built-up area of 1.73 square kilometers, and a population of 61593 people.
These are some other cities with approximately the same population: