Comparisons
Oriental vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Morocco: Meknes - Tafilalet and Gharb - Chrarda - Beni Hssen
Oriental in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oriental peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oujda, Nador and Berkane. Out of the three cities, Nador and Berkane do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nador followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Berkane followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Oriental in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Oriental is Nador with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Al Aaroui with an SNDi of 1.55, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Al Aaroui, Nador
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oriental peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Oujda, Nador and Berkane. Out of the three cities, Nador and Berkane do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nador rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Berkane rose steadily.