Comparisons
Gabes vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tunisia: Bizerte and Monastir
Gabès in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gabès peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gabès, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Gabes and El Hamma. Out of the two cities, Gabes does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gabes fell steadily.
Gabès in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gabès is Gabes with an SNDi of 2.13, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is El Hamma with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: El Hamma, Gabes
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gabès fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gabès, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Gabes and El Hamma. Out of the two cities, El Hamma does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in El Hamma peaked in 1991-2005.