Bende is a 602 km² city in Abia, Nigeria with a population of 258,397.
The nearest HV substation is 3.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 35.6 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 102.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 104.6 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 119 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 11 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 258,397. Data density score: 2.4/3.
Bende scores 65/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 8/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 17/25.