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

Is Caturama safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Caturama safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Caturama 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.

Caturama 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 Caturama: 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 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.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Bahia territory, Caturama is established at 13.3289° S, 42.2908° W. It lies 661.2 km WSW relative to Brasília. Time zone observed: America/Bahia.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
13.3289° S, 42.2908° W
Elevation
572 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
8,841
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (754.6 km SSW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) 121.1 km W
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal S. Sebastião 0.6 km SSW
Police Station Delegacia da Polícia Cívil 0.4 km WSW

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Dom Basílio 10
73.9 km SE
Lagoa Real 10
80.1 km SSE
Lençóis 10
129.6 km NE

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