Comparisons
Puntarenas vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Costa Rica: Limon and Guanacaste
Puntarenas in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Puntarenas rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Puntarenas, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Barranca. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Barranca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Puntarenas in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Puntarenas is Barranca with an SNDi of 3.34, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Barranca with an SNDi of 3.34, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Barranca, Barranca
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Puntarenas rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Puntarenas, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Barranca. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Barranca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.