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Alto-Cuilo score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Alto-Cuilo safe? Angola travel risk

Is Alto-Cuilo safe right now? Checked 14 October 2026

Alto-Cuilo scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Angola Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 28 May 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.

Alto-Cuilo scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Angola (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Alto-Cuilo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (61/100) and health and medical access (75/100).

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Angola travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Lunda-Sul territory, Alto-Cuilo is established at 10.0490° S, 19.5155° E. It lies 702.0 km W relative to Luanda. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Lunda-Sul
Coordinates
10.0490° S, 19.5155° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
21,004
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Luanda (702.0 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Saurimo Airport (VHC) 108.1 km ENE

Adjacent Localities in Angola

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 Angola travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Angola entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Cuilo 10
0.2 km SE
Cacolo 10
28.8 km WSW
Saurimo 15
106.6 km ENE
Dala 15
132.9 km SE
Capenda Camulemba 17
137.5 km WNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy