Illiassa

Overview

Illiassa is a 265 km² city in North Bank, The Gambia with a population of 36,223.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 9.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 185.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 6.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 92.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 81.3 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Coastal Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 36,223. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Illiassa scores 60/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 17/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.