Rungwe

Overview

Rungwe is a 2,155 km² city in Mbeya, Tanzania with a population of 391,372.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 7.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 9.3 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 386.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 652.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Landslide, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 391,372. Data density score: 2.5/3.

Suitability Score

Rungwe scores 83/100 overall (Grade A, Top 10%). Investment profile: Prime Investment Target. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 19/25.