Arafat

Overview

Arafat is a 18 km² city in Nouakchott-Sud, Mauritania with a population of 188,375.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 0.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 419.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 1.5 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: 188,375. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Arafat 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.