Western is a 13,271 km² city in Tigray, Ethiopia with a population of 951,784.
The nearest HV substation is 120.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 51.8 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 574.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 602.0 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Landslide, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 928 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 25 events. Stability score: 1.3/3.
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: 951,784. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Western scores 50/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.