Al Faw

Overview

Al Faw is a 21,287 km² city in Gadaref, Sudan with a population of 91,133.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 12.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 822.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 556.3 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 105 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 3 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.9/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 91,133. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Al Faw scores 39/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 11/25, Data Density: 5/25.