Comparisons
Los Rios vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ecuador: Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and El Oro
Los Rios in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Los Rios followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Los Rios, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Quevedo, Babahoyo and Vinces. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Los Rios follow the same region trend.
Los Rios in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Los Rios is Vinces with an SNDi of 2.41, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Babahoyo with an SNDi of 1.56, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Babahoyo, Vinces
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Los Rios followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Los Rios, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Quevedo, Babahoyo and Vinces. Out of the three cities, Quevedo does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Quevedo rose steadily.