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

Is Cocal safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Cocal safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Cocal 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.

Cocal 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 Cocal: 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

Geographically located in Piauí (3.4708° S, 41.5550° W), Cocal sits 1,535.2 km SSW from Brasília at 129 m elevation.

Region
Piauí
Coordinates
3.4708° S, 41.5550° W
Elevation
129 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
28,212
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (942.0 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) 67.1 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital Joaquim Vieira de Brito 0.3 km S
Police Station Delegacia de Cocal-PI 0.2 km N
Railway Terminal Cocal 0.5 km WNW

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

Parnaíba 15
67.6 km NNW
São Bernardo 10
96.5 km W
Coreaú 10
99.9 km E
Santa Quitéria do Maranhão 10
110.2 km W
Tutóia 15
112.2 km NW
Guaraciaba do Norte 10
118.4 km SE

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