Comparisons
El Oro vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ecuador: Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and Los Rios
El Oro in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Oro followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in El Oro, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Machala, Pasaje and Huaquillas. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in El Oro follow the same region trend.
El Oro in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in El Oro is Machala with an SNDi of 1.82, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Pasaje with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Pasaje, Machala
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in El Oro followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in El Oro, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Machala, Pasaje and Huaquillas. Out of the three cities, Machala and Huaquillas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Machala rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Huaquillas peaked in 1976-1990.