Barbar

Overview

Barbar is a 10,907 km² city in Nile, Sudan with a population of 290,938.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 267.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 1111.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 328.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

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 Low (score 0.2/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 290,938. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Barbar scores 48/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 24/25, Data Density: 5/25.