Fako

Overview

Fako is a 1,787 km² city in Sud - Ouest, Cameroon with a population of 810,578.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 15.4 km away. A subsea cable landing station is on site.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood as primary natural hazard risks. Coastal Flood, Landslide, Extreme Heat, Wildfire are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1226 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 185 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.

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: 810,578. Data density score: 2.3/3.

Suitability Score

Fako scores 54/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 1/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 16/25.