Kovel: city in Volyn, Ukraine
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 Kovel as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.46, 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 3.46, 2.14, 3.69 and 3.6. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kovel 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 Kovel spans a total of 199 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.14, 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 3.46, 2.33, 2.46 and 2.46. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Kovel has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
Kovel and Volyn do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kovel followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Volyn rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kovel fare in comparison to others in Volyn? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kovel was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Volyn. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kovel ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kovel and Ukraine do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kovel followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ukraine rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kovel fare in comparison to others in Ukraine? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kovel was the 27th-most disconnected out of the 78 cities in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ukraine, street construction in Kovel has become more connected. Kovel ranked 5th in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 23rd in 1991-2000 and 27th in 2001-2014.
Kovel and Volyn do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kovel was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Volyn rose steadily.
To date, Kovel is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 cities in Volyn. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kovel ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Kovel and Ukraine do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kovel was at its lowest in 1976-1990, while the SNDi of street constructions in Ukraine rose steadily.
To date, Kovel is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 78 cities in Ukraine. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Ukraine, the street network in Kovel has become more connected. Kovel ranked 5th in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2000 and 17th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kovel had a built-up area of 12.36 square kilometers, and a population of 64379 people.
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