Dandume

Overview

Dandume is a 422 km² city in Katsina, Nigeria with a population of 213,480.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 9.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 8.5 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 8.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 147.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 689.7 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, 683 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 193 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 213,480. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Dandume scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 18/25, Data Density: 5/25.