Kombo East

Overview

Kombo East is a 212 km² city in West Coast, The Gambia with a population of 130,608.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 4.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 177.3 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 20.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 17.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 7 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.1/3.

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: 130,608. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Kombo East scores 57/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 14/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.