Gogounou

Overview

Gogounou is a 4,940 km² city in Alibori, Benin with a population of 237,847.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 15.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 162.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 450.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 463.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 146 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 33 events. Stability score: 1.3/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 237,847. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Gogounou scores 48/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.