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Arara score: 60/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Arara safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Arara safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Arara scores 60/100 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.

Arara scores 60/100 (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 Arara: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

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

A score of 60 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Paraíba at 6.8278° S, 35.7578° W (elevation 461 m), Arara lies 1,654.6 km SW of Brasília. Time zone: America/Fortaleza.

Region
Paraíba
Coordinates
6.8278° S, 35.7578° W
Elevation
461 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
12,212
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (315.6 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) 51.4 km SSW
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal 12.5 km NE
Police Station Polícia Militar 16.9 km SSE
Railway Terminal Borborema 17.6 km E

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

Campina Grande 15
46.8 km SSW
Santa Rita 15
91.8 km ESE
Bayeux 10
97.1 km ESE
João Pessoa 35
102.2 km ESE
Parnamirim 15
115.2 km NNE
São Gonçalo do Amarante 15
124.5 km NNE

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