Bu'aale

Overview

Bu'aale is a 5,490 km² city in Juba Dhexe, Somalia with a population of 153,129.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 206.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 337.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 237.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 252.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 257.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 117 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 30 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.

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: 153,129. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Bu'aale scores 46/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 24/25, Data Density: 5/25.