Karaga

Overview

Karaga is a 3,121 km² city in Northern, Ghana with a population of 141,714.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 24.7 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 4.0 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 258.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 426.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 17 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 4 events. Stability score: 2.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.5/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 141,714. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Karaga scores 55/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 13/25, Water Risk: 23/25, Data Density: 5/25.