Gourma

Overview

Gourma is a 11,209 km² city in Est, Burkina Faso with a population of 510,061.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 22.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 27.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 157.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 620.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 931 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 227 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 510,061. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Gourma scores 33/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 14/25, Data Density: 5/25.