Karakalpakstan: region in Uzbekistan
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 Karakalpakstan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.58, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 4.45, 2.93, 4.84 and 3.68. Disconnectivity in street construction in Karakalpakstan 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 Karakalpakstan spans a total of 4115 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 2.93, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
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 4.45, 3.23, 3.55 and 3.58. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Karakalpakstan has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Karakalpakstan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Karakalpakstan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nukus, Turtkul and Beruniy. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nukus rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Turtkul was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Beruniy was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Karakalpakstan fare in comparison to others in Uzbekistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Karakalpakstan was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, street construction in Karakalpakstan has become more connected. Karakalpakstan ranked 1st in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Karakalpakstan is Turtkul with an SNDi of 4.28, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Nukus with an SNDi of 2.01, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Nukus, Turtkul
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Karakalpakstan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Karakalpakstan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nukus, Turtkul and Beruniy. Out of the three cities, Nukus does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nukus rose steadily.
To date, Karakalpakstan is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Uzbekistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Uzbekistan, the street network in Karakalpakstan has become more connected. Karakalpakstan ranked 1st in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.