Sourou is a 5,966 km² city in Boucle Du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso with a population of 328,024.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 88.6 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 113.2 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 145.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 844.4 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.
Between 2020–2025, 615 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 184 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.
Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 328,024. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Sourou scores 16/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.