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

Is Ipecaetá safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Ipecaetá safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Ipecaetá 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.

Ipecaetá 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 Ipecaetá: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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.

Local Geographic Profile

Ipecaetá belongs to Bahia (Brazil), centered at coordinates 12.3000° S, 39.3078° W (202 m above sea level). Distance to Brasília is 1,003.1 km towards the WSW.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
12.3000° S, 39.3078° W
Elevation
202 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
13,709
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (487.7 km NE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC) 45.0 km ENE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal Dr. João Borges de Cerqueira 16.9 km SSE
Police Station Posto Fiscal 18.5 km SE
Railway Terminal Estação Castro Alves 53.7 km SSW

Surrounding 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Feira de Santana 15
37.2 km E
Ipirá 10
49.2 km WNW
Santo Amaro 10
70.3 km ESE
Santo Antônio de Jesus 15
74.6 km S
Amargosa 10
87.3 km SSW
Alagoinhas 15
98.3 km E

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