Namakwa is a 126,722 km² city in Northern Cape, South Africa with a population of 153,503.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 202.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 177.1 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Coastal Flood, Tsunami, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.
Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.
Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 4.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 153,503. Data density score: 2.9/3.
Namakwa scores 64/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 1/25, Data Density: 24/25.