Machanga

Overview

Machanga is a 5,052 km² city in Sofala, Mozambique with a population of 64,322.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 0.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 77.9 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 495.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 83.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Coastal Flood, Cyclone, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood, Earthquake, Tsunami are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.4/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 8 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.3/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 64,322. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Machanga scores 28/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 6/25, Stability: 17/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.