Sebkha

Overview

Sebkha is a 10 km² city in Nouakchott-Ouest, Mauritania with a population of 66,903.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 4.3 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 0.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 420.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 0.8 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat as primary natural hazard risks. Tsunami are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 5.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 66,903. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Sebkha scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 23/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.