Assessing the Spatial Structure of Urban and Population Growth in the Greater Cairo Area, Egypt: A GIS and Imagery Analysis Approach

This article examines growth in the extent of Cairo's urban area and changes in population distribution between 1986 and 1996. It includes a quantitative assessment of urban growth and changing patterns of population density in the city's administrative sub-districts. In a unique contribut...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2004-01, Vol.41 (1), p.95-116
Main Authors: Stewart, Dona J., Yin, Zhi-Yong, Bullard, Stevan M., MacLachlan, Jared T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beltways
Bgi / Prodig
Cairo
Cairo metropolitan area, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Censuses
Cities
Cities and towns
Demographic Change
Economic aspects
Economic development
Egypt
Geographic information systems
Growth
Housing
Human geography
Information processing systems
Land utilization
Metropolitan areas
Polygons
Population Density
Population dynamics
Population growth
Public infrastructure
Urban areas
Urban Development
Urban geography
Urban growth
Urban population and society
Urban space
Urban studies
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Summary:This article examines growth in the extent of Cairo's urban area and changes in population distribution between 1986 and 1996. It includes a quantitative assessment of urban growth and changing patterns of population density in the city's administrative sub-districts. In a unique contribution to the available research on Cairo, the population density for the built-up area of the census units is calculated, giving much greater insight into the city's growth than previous research that calculated density based on census units in their entirety. The study finds significant population decentralisation taking place and discusses the possible implications if this trend continues.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1080/0042098032000155704