Is Astara safe? Azerbaijan travel risk
Is Astara safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Astara scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Azerbaijan Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 28 Apr 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 8 Oct 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.
Astara 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 Azerbaijan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Astara: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (42/100).
A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Azerbaijan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Found at 38.4400° N, 48.8750° E within Astara, Astara is situated 229.6 km NNE of Baku at an altitude of -22 m.
Astara
38.4400° N, 48.8750° E
-22 m
Asia/Baku
16,800
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Azerbaijan
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Astara happened in May, June, September and October (4 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.6 on 8 Apr 2026 (78 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Azerbaijan travel advice & laws.
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