Bakura

Overview

Bakura is a 1,364 km² city in Zamfara, Nigeria with a population of 187,765.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 277.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 715.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 751 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 202 events. Stability score: 1.3/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated High (score 3.6/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 187,765. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Bakura scores 34/100 overall (Grade F, Below Average). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 7/25, Data Density: 14/25.