Gaya

Overview

Gaya is a 2,518 km² city in Dosso, Niger with a population of 425,987.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 11.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 39.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 465.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 593.0 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, 78 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 48 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 425,987. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Gaya scores 34/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 8/25, Water Risk: 13/25, Data Density: 5/25.