Comparisons
Al Buhayrah vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Al Minufiyah and Al Uqsur
Al Buhayrah in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Buhayrah peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Buhayrah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Damanhur, Dusuq and Al-Mahmudiya. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Damanhur rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dusuq rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al-Mahmudiya followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Al Buhayrah in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Buhayrah is Shubra Khit with an SNDi of 8.69, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Qaryat Salah al Din with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Qaryat Salah al Din, Shubra Khit
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Buhayrah rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Buhayrah, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Damanhur, Dusuq and Al-Mahmudiya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Buhayrah follow the same region trend.