Balanga

Overview

Balanga is a 1,622 km² city in Gombe, Nigeria with a population of 366,011.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 31.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 408.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 644.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 11 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 1 events. Stability score: 2.3/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.2/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 366,011. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Balanga scores 66/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 16/25, Water Risk: 24/25, Data Density: 13/25.