Wanla Weyn

Overview

Wanla Weyn is a 5,712 km² city in Shabelle Hoose, Somalia with a population of 391,605.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 327.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 655.2 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 320.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 57.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 58.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 4255 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 667 events. Stability score: 1.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated High (score 3.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 391,605. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Wanla Weyn scores 27/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 0/25, Water Risk: 6/25, Data Density: 5/25.