Oru East

Overview

Oru East is a 136 km² city in Imo, Nigeria with a population of 297,870.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 5.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 0.0 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 90.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 166.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 247 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 28 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: 297,870. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Oru East scores 61/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 14/25.