Comparisons
La Libertad vs. the other two most closely populated regions in El Salvador: Sonsonate and Santa Ana
La Libertad in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Libertad rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in La Libertad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lourdes, Quezaltepeque and Ciudad Arce. Out of the three cities, Ciudad Arce does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ciudad Arce followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
La Libertad in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in La Libertad is Lourdes with an SNDi of 5.18, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Quezaltepeque with an SNDi of 4.82, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Quezaltepeque, Lourdes
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Libertad rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in La Libertad, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lourdes, Quezaltepeque and Ciudad Arce. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in La Libertad follow the same region trend.