Bla

Overview

Bla is a 6,081 km² city in Ségou, Mali with a population of 330,157.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 29.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 30.4 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 191.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 837.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 758 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 196 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 330,157. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Bla scores 41/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 3/25, Water Risk: 16/25, Data Density: 13/25.