Mbarara Municipality

Overview

Mbarara Municipality is a 47 km² city in Mbarara, Uganda with a population of 100,833.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 158.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 187.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood, Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.

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: 100,833. Data density score: 2.8/3.

Suitability Score

Mbarara Municipality scores 81/100 overall (Grade A, Top 10%). Investment profile: Prime Investment Target. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 12/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 22/25.