The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sofala rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sofala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Beira, Nhamatanda and Marromeu. Out of the three cities, Nhamatanda and Marromeu do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nhamatanda peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Marromeu peaked in 1991-2005.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sofala is Dondo with an SNDi of 3.29, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Caia with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Caia, Dondo

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sofala rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sofala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Beira, Nhamatanda and Marromeu. Out of the three cities, Nhamatanda does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nhamatanda peaked in 1991-2005.