Khánh Hòa: region in Vietnam
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 Khánh Hòa as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.59, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.63, nan, 5.02 and 5.67. Data was not available in 1976-1990.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Khánh Hòa spans a total of 2921 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 2.63, 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 2.63, 2.63, 3.19 and 3.59. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Khánh Hòa has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khánh Hòa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Khánh Hòa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nha Trang, Ninh Hòa and Vạn Giã. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nha Trang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ninh Hòa followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vạn Giã followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Khánh Hòa fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Khánh Hòa was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 59 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Khánh Hòa has become more disconnected. Khánh Hòa ranked 24th in 1975, 7th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1976-1990 due to unavailable data.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Khánh Hòa is Vạn Giã with an SNDi of 4.14, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ninh Hòa with an SNDi of 0.13, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ninh Hòa, Vạn Giã
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Khánh Hòa was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Khánh Hòa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nha Trang, Ninh Hòa and Vạn Giã. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nha Trang rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ninh Hòa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vạn Giã fell steadily.
To date, Khánh Hòa is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 59 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Khánh Hòa has become more disconnected. Khánh Hòa ranked 24th in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2000 and 22nd in 2001-2014.