Mariara: city in Carabobo, Venezuela
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 Mariara as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.2, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.2, nan, 0.56 and 10.07. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Mariara spans a total of 216 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 2.2, 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 2.2, 2.2, 2.19 and 2.2. Disconnectivity in Mariara's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1975.
Mariara and Carabobo do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, as well as the Carabobo's street network construction.
How do development practices in Mariara fare in comparison to others in Carabobo? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mariara was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Carabobo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Carabobo, street construction in Mariara has become more disconnected. Mariara ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
Mariara and Venezuela do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. There was not enough data from the city, as well as the Venezuela's street network construction.
How do development practices in Mariara fare in comparison to others in Venezuela? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Mariara was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 75 cities in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Venezuela, street construction in Mariara has become more disconnected. Mariara ranked 43rd in 1975, 61st in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
Mariara and Carabobo do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Mariara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Carabobo rose steadily.
To date, Mariara is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 5 cities in Carabobo. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Mariara ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Mariara and Venezuela do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Mariara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease, while the SNDi of street constructions in Venezuela rose steadily.
To date, Mariara is the 47th-most disconnected out of the 75 cities in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Venezuela, the street network in Mariara has become more connected. Mariara ranked 43rd in 1975, 43rd in 1976-1990, 47th in 1991-2000 and 47th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Mariara had a built-up area of 8.81 square kilometers, and a population of 69567 people.
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