TRC TRAVEL RISK CALCULATOR
Barrocas score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Barrocas safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Barrocas safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Barrocas 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.

Barrocas 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 Barrocas: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Charted at coordinates 11.5289° S, 39.0778° W in Bahia, Barrocas maintains a regional distance of 1,062.7 km WSW to Brasília.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
11.5289° S, 39.0778° W
Elevation
358 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
15,203
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (420.0 km ENE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC) 77.0 km SSE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Serrinha 16.1 km SSE
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária 12.8 km SW

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

Feira de Santana 15
82.9 km S
Alagoinhas 15
98.4 km SE
Ipirá 10
100.2 km SW
Santo Amaro 10
120.0 km SSE
Esplanada 10
126.9 km ESE
Ponto Novo 10
136.9 km WNW

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