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Cacolo score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Cacolo safe? Angola travel risk

Is Cacolo safe right now? Checked 14 October 2026

Cacolo 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.

Cacolo 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 Cacolo: 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, Cacolo is established at 10.1333° S, 19.2667° E. It lies 677.1 km W relative to Luanda. Time zone observed: Africa/Luanda.

Region
Lunda-Sul
Coordinates
10.1333° S, 19.2667° E
Elevation
1356 m
Time Zone
Africa/Luanda
Population
31,895
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Luanda (677.1 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Saurimo Airport (VHC) 136.9 km ENE

Adjacent Localities in Angola

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wildfires — — — — — 5 33 123 — — — —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Cacolo happened in August (123 of 161 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

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

Alto-Cuilo 10
28.8 km ENE
Cuilo 10
28.9 km ENE
Capenda Camulemba 17
120.8 km NW
Saurimo 15
135.3 km ENE
Dala 15
143.3 km SE

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