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

Is Caririaçu safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Caririaçu safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Caririaçu 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.

Caririaçu 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 Caririaçu: 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 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.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 7.0419° S, 39.2839° W place Caririaçu within Ceará at an elevation of 712 meters. Heading to Brasília: 1,350.4 km SW.

Region
Ceará
Coordinates
7.0419° S, 39.2839° W
Elevation
712 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
26,320
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (487.4 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport (JDO) 19.8 km S
Hospital Care Hospital e Matenidade Geraldo Lacerda Botelho 0.9 km ENE
Police Station Delegacia de Policia Civil de Caririaçu 0.4 km SSW
Railway Terminal Fátima 18.4 km S

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Brazil

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wildfires — — — — — — — — 1 — 1 —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Caririaçu happened in September and November (2 of 2 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Juazeiro do Norte 15
19.3 km S
Crato 15
25.5 km SSW
Barbalha 10
30.0 km S
Farias Brito 10
33.5 km WNW
Aurora 10
36.6 km ENE
Cedro 10
54.2 km NNE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy