Akamkpa

Overview

Akamkpa is a 5,074 km² city in Cross River, Nigeria with a population of 171,271.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 1.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 17.7 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 140.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 75.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 74 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 10 events. Stability score: 1.7/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 171,271. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Akamkpa scores 31/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 9/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 14/25.