Kwande

Overview

Kwande is a 2,886 km² city in Benue, Nigeria with a population of 520,906.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 9.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 41.4 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 15.5 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 269.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 268.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 275 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 61 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: 520,906. Data density score: 1.9/3.

Suitability Score

Kwande scores 53/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 12/25.