Awka South

Overview

Awka South is a 170 km² city in Anambra, Nigeria with a population of 492,159.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 144.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 202.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 281 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 32 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 492,159. Data density score: 2.7/3.

Suitability Score

Awka South scores 69/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 21/25.