Comparisons
South Darfur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sudan: North Darfur and North Kurdufan
South Darfur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in South Darfur peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in South Darfur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nyala, Buram and Kas. Out of the three cities, Nyala and Kas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nyala peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kas rose steadily.
South Darfur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in South Darfur is Buram with an SNDi of 8.6, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Gereida with an SNDi of 1.09, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gereida, Buram
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in South Darfur rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in South Darfur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nyala, Buram and Kas. Out of the three cities, Buram does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Buram peaked in 1991-2005.