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

Is Guanhães safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Guanhães safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Guanhães 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.

Guanhães 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 Guanhães: 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 Minas Gerais (18.7750° S, 42.9328° W), Guanhães sits 621.3 km WNW from Brasília at 773 m elevation.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
18.7750° S, 42.9328° W
Elevation
773 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
32,244
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (166.3 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Usiminas Airport (IPN) 90.4 km SSE
Hospital Care Hospital Regional Imaculada Conceição 0.7 km NNE
Police Station Sexta Delegacia Regional de Polícia Civil de Guanhães 0.3 km NNW

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

Sêrro 15
50.7 km WNW
Belo Oriente 10
68.4 km SE
Ipatinga 15
87.5 km SSE
Coronel Fabriciano 15
88.7 km SSE
Diamantina 10
91.5 km NW
Itabira 15
98.8 km SSW

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