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Rawson score: 32/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Rawson safe? Argentina travel risk

Is Rawson safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Rawson scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Argentina Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (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.

Rawson scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Argentina (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Rawson: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (41/100).

A score of 32 is higher than 19% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Rawson belongs to Chubut (Argentina), centered at coordinates 43.3000° S, 65.1000° W (3 m above sea level). Distance to Buenos Aires is 1,126.4 km towards the NNE.

Region
Chubut
Coordinates
43.3000° S, 65.1000° W
Elevation
3 m
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Catamarca
Population
24,616
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Buenos Aires (1,126.4 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL) 17.0 km NW
Hospital Care Hospital Sub Zonal Santa Teresita De Rawson 0.7 km WNW
Police Station Comisaría Rawson 0.4 km W

Adjacent Localities in Argentina

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 Argentina travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Puerto Madryn 15
59.4 km N

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