Bonthe

Overview

Bonthe is a 2,918 km² city in Southern, Sierra Leone with a population of 320,973.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 46.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 74.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 482.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 92.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 93.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

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

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 320,973. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Bonthe scores 37/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 9/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.