Tharaka is a 1,478 km² city in Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya with a population of 130,797.
The nearest HV substation is 12.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is 25.0 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 157.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 440.1 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.
Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.
Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 130,797. Data density score: 2.6/3.
Tharaka scores 80/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 18/25, Data Density: 20/25.