Kigoma (District)

Overview

Kigoma (District) is a 8,567 km² city in Kigoma, Tanzania with a population of 15,600.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 0.4 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 34.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 121.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 627.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.9/3.

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: 15,600. Data density score: 2.2/3.

Suitability Score

Kigoma (District) scores 56/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 24/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 15/25.