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Farias Brito score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Farias Brito safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Farias Brito safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Farias Brito 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.

Farias Brito 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 Farias Brito: 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 6.9308° S, 39.5658° W place Farias Brito within Ceará at an elevation of 506 meters. Heading to Brasília: 1,338.5 km SW.

Region
Ceará
Coordinates
6.9308° S, 39.5658° W
Elevation
506 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
18,217
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (519.7 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport (JDO) 45.8 km SE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal De Farias Brito 0.3 km W
Police Station Unidade Policial de Nova Olinda 21.9 km SW
Railway Terminal Padre Cícero 37.8 km SSE

Adjacent Localities 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 Farias Brito 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Caririaçu 10
33.5 km ESE
Crato 15
37.9 km SSE
Juazeiro do Norte 15
41.8 km SE
Barbalha 10
51.2 km SE
Araripe 10
61.6 km WSW
Aurora 10
66.0 km E

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