Is Chahbounia safe? Algeria travel risk
Is Chahbounia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Chahbounia scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Algeria Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 25 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Chahbounia scores 44/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Algeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Chahbounia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (56/100) and health and medical access (60/100).
A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Algeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Médéa territory, Chahbounia is established at 35.5500° N, 2.6000° E. It lies 138.6 km NNE relative to Algiers. Time zone observed: UTC.
Médéa
35.5500° N, 2.6000° E
Lowland
UTC
13,405
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Algeria
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Algeria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Algeria entry requirements.
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