Menchum

Overview

Menchum is a 4,542 km² city in Nord - Ouest, Cameroon with a population of 211,312.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 9.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 32.3 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 31.5 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 243.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 242.2 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1944 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 164 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 211,312. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Menchum scores 21/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 1/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.