Tambuwal

Overview

Tambuwal is a 1,711 km² city in Sokoto, Nigeria with a population of 291,351.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 40.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 5.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 369.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 651.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 188 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 65 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 291,351. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Tambuwal scores 57/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 23/25, Data Density: 14/25.