Comparisons
Northern vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Central Darfur and West Darfur
Northern in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Northern rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Northern, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dongola. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dongola peaked in 1991-2005.
Northern in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Northern is Dongola with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Dongola with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dongola, Dongola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Northern rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Northern, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dongola. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Northern follow the same region trend.