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

Is Belo Oriente safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Belo Oriente safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Belo Oriente 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.

Belo Oriente 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 Belo Oriente: 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Minas Gerais (19.2200° S, 42.4839° W), Belo Oriente sits 687.6 km WNW from Brasília at 261 m elevation.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
19.2200° S, 42.4839° W
Elevation
261 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
23,928
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (171.9 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Usiminas Airport (IPN) 27.9 km S
Hospital Care Hospital Jaques Gonçalves Pereira 16.0 km SE
Police Station 3 PEL/45 CIA PM/14 BPM/12 RPM 0.2 km WSW
Railway Terminal Frederico Sellow 16.6 km SE

Surrounding 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Ipatinga 15
28.1 km S
Coronel Fabriciano 15
36.6 km SSW
Governador Valadares 15
69.6 km NE
Itabira 15
89.7 km WSW
Caputira 10
108.2 km SSE
Sêrro 15
116.4 km NW

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