Bale is a 29,418 km² city in Oromia, Ethiopia with a population of 2,456,791.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 541.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 550.4 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.4/3.
Between 2020–2025, 1794 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 375 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 2,456,791. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Bale scores 55/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 18/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.