Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Nicaragua, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Nicaragua in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nicaragua rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nicaragua, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Managua, León and Masaya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nicaragua follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Nicaragua is Managua, with a population of 1245400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Managua as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.98, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Managua rose steadily.
Nicaragua in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nicaragua is Bilwi with an SNDi of 4.06, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Masaya with an SNDi of 2.07, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Masaya, Bilwi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nicaragua rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nicaragua, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Managua, León and Masaya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nicaragua follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Nicaragua is Managua, with a population of 1245400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Managua as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.98, which is moderately connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Managua rose steadily.