Comparisons
'Asir vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Saudi Arabia: Tabuk and Al Qassim
'Asir in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in 'Asir rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in 'Asir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Khamis Mushayt, Abha and Bishah. Out of the three cities, Bishah does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bishah followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
'Asir in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in 'Asir is Khamis Mushayt with an SNDi of 3.23, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Bishah with an SNDi of 2.06, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Bishah, Khamis Mushayt
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in 'Asir rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in 'Asir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Khamis Mushayt, Abha and Bishah. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in 'Asir follow the same region trend.