Comparisons
River Nile vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: Al Qadarif and West Kurdufan
River Nile in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in River Nile followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in River Nile, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shendi, Atbara and ad-Damer. Out of the three cities, Atbara does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Atbara rose steadily.
River Nile in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in River Nile is Atbara with an SNDi of 1.9, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is ad-Damer with an SNDi of 1.31, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: ad-Damer, Atbara
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in River Nile rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in River Nile, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shendi, Atbara and ad-Damer. Out of the three cities, Shendi and ad-Damer do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shendi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in ad-Damer peaked in 1976-1990.