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

Is Capelinha safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Capelinha safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Capelinha 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.

Capelinha 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 Capelinha: 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

Situated in Minas Gerais at 17.6908° S, 42.5158° W (elevation 926 m), Capelinha lies 609.1 km WNW of Brasília. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
17.6908° S, 42.5158° W
Elevation
926 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
31,231
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (290.5 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR) 145.3 km SSE
Hospital Care Fundação Hospitalar São Vicente de Paulo 0.6 km NE

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

Berilo 10
82.3 km N
Itambacuri 15
96.2 km ESE
Araçuaí 15
104.8 km NNE
Teófilo Otoni 15
108.6 km E
Padre Paraíso 10
125.8 km NE
Diamantina 10
130.4 km WSW

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