Berik

Overview

Berik is a 270 km² city in Maekel, Eritrea with a population of 78,143.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 4.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 107.2 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 571.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 511.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 3 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.1/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 5.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 78,143. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Berik scores 36/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 14/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.