Belet Xaawo is a 3,812 km² city in Gedo, Somalia with a population of 173,752.
The nearest HV substation is 56.5 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 389.4 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 2.5 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 407.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 410.1 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.5/3.
Between 2020–2025, 589 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 117 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.
Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 173,752. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Belet Xaawo scores 25/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 19/25, Stability: 1/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.