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

Is Itapiúna safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Itapiúna safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Itapiúna 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.

Itapiúna 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 Itapiúna: 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Ceará (4.5639° S, 38.9219° W), Itapiúna sits 1,586.7 km SW from Brasília at 144 m elevation.

Region
Ceará
Coordinates
4.5639° S, 38.9219° W
Elevation
144 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
17,841
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (667.4 km SSE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Quixadá Airport (SNQX) 46.7 km S
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Itapiúna 0.7 km NE
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Estadual 23.1 km NNE
Railway Terminal Estação Ferroviária de Baturité 26.0 km NNE

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

Canindé 10
48.9 km WNW
Guatuba 10
66.3 km NNE
Maranguape 15
79.4 km NNE
Itatira 10
81.3 km W
Maracanaú 15
83.1 km NNE
Apuiarés 10
88.7 km NW

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