Comparisons
Al Qadarif vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: River Nile and South Kurdufan
Al Qadarif in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Qadarif followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Qadarif, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al-Qadarif, Khashm El Girba and El Hawata. Out of the three cities, Khashm El Girba and El Hawata do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Khashm El Girba rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Hawata rose steadily.
Al Qadarif in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Qadarif is Khashm El Girba with an SNDi of 1.73, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is El Hawata with an SNDi of 1.33, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: El Hawata, Khashm El Girba
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Qadarif rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Qadarif, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Al-Qadarif, Khashm El Girba and El Hawata. Out of the three cities, Al-Qadarif does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al-Qadarif peaked in 1976-1990.