Massawa

Overview

Massawa is a 324 km² city in Semenawi Keih Bahri, Eritrea with a population of 213,549.

Power Infrastructure

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

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 119.1 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 548.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 510.3 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Coastal Flood, Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 213,549. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Massawa scores 54/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 18/25, Water Risk: 17/25, Data Density: 5/25.