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Ararica score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ararica safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Ararica safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Ararica scores 55/100 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.

Ararica scores 55/100 (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 Ararica: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 29.6139° S, 50.9250° W within Rio Grande do Sul, Ararica is situated 1,567.8 km NNE of Brasília at an altitude of 47 m.

Region
Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates
29.6139° S, 50.9250° W
Elevation
47 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
8,525
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Montevideo (768.3 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Canela Airport (CEL) 28.6 km NNE
Hospital Care Hospital Sapiranga 8.5 km WSW
Police Station Brigada Militar 3.0 km NNE
Railway Terminal Aeroporto 48.4 km SSW

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

Dois Irmãos 10
15.9 km WNW
Gramado 17
26.6 km N
São Leopoldo 15
26.9 km SW
Esteio 10
36.8 km SW
Gravataí 15
37.2 km S
Capela de Santana 10
39.8 km WSW

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