Talata Mafara

Overview

Talata Mafara is a 1,428 km² city in Zamfara, Nigeria with a population of 342,561.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 2.5 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 252.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 703.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

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 Medium to High (score 2.4/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 342,561. Data density score: 2.2/3.

Suitability Score

Talata Mafara scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 4/25, Water Risk: 13/25, Data Density: 15/25.