Atbara

Overview

Atbara is a 14,347 km² city in Nile, Sudan with a population of 317,108.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 2.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 118.7 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 939.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 328.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 76 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 28 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated High (score 3.2/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 317,108. Data density score: 2.0/3.

Suitability Score

Atbara scores 36/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 9/25, Data Density: 13/25.