North Western

Overview

North Western is a 11,756 km² city in Tigray, Ethiopia with a population of 1,141,695.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 35.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 466.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 533.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 928 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 25 events. Stability score: 1.3/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.5/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 1,141,695. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

North Western scores 41/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 17/25, Data Density: 5/25.