Comparisons
Southern Nations, Nationalities vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ethiopia: Amhara and Addis Abeba
Southern Nations, Nationalities in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Southern Nations, Nationalities followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Southern Nations, Nationalities, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hawassa, Irgalem and Alaba Kulito. Out of the three cities, Irgalem and Alaba Kulito do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Irgalem rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Alaba Kulito rose steadily.
Southern Nations, Nationalities in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Southern Nations, Nationalities is Wijigra with an SNDi of 5.19, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Shone with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Shone, Wijigra
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Southern Nations, Nationalities rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Southern Nations, Nationalities, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hawassa, Irgalem and Alaba Kulito. Out of the three cities, Hawassa does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hawassa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.