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Belterra score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Belterra safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Belterra safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Belterra scores 58/100 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). GDACS lists 2 minor (green) events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Belterra scores 58/100 (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 Belterra: 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 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 2.6358° S, 54.9369° W place Belterra within Pará at an elevation of 169 meters. Heading to Brasília: 1,654.5 km SSE.

Region
Pará
Coordinates
2.6358° S, 54.9369° W
Elevation
169 m
Time Zone
America/Santarem
Population
18,099
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Georgetown (1,108.5 km NNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Santarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport (STM) 28.6 km NNE
Hospital Care Posto 24 Hrs Alter do Chão 14.9 km N
Police Station PPD Alter do Chão 14.8 km N

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

Santarém 15
33.2 km NE
Óbidos 10
102.7 km NW
Aveiro 10
116.4 km SSW

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