El Mahmal

Overview

El Mahmal is a 378 km² city in Khenchela, Algeria with a population of 53,476.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 6.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 365.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 206.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 6 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 3 events. Stability score: 1.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.9/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 53,476. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

El Mahmal scores 42/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 11/25, Water Risk: 11/25, Data Density: 5/25.