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Araçás score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Araçás safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Araçás safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Araçás scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 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.

Araçás scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Araçás: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 56 is higher than 75% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 12.2200° S, 38.2028° W place Araçás within Bahia at an elevation of 77 meters. Heading to Brasília: 1,117.2 km WSW.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
12.2200° S, 38.2028° W
Elevation
77 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
11,557
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (391.5 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC) 76.5 km W
Hospital Care Hemovida 24.4 km WNW
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Federal 22.7 km NW

Adjacent Localities in Brazil

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 Brazil travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Alagoinhas 15
25.3 km WNW
Camaçari 15
54.7 km SSW
Esplanada 10
54.9 km NNE
Santo Amaro 10
66.2 km SW
Simões Filho 15
66.4 km SSW
Lauro de Freitas 15
76.1 km S

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