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Lontra score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Lontra safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Lontra safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Lontra scores 58/100 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). GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Lontra scores 58/100 (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 Lontra: 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 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 15.9073° S, 44.3038° W place Lontra within Minas Gerais at an elevation of 781 meters. Heading to Brasília: 383.0 km W.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
15.9073° S, 44.3038° W
Elevation
781 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
8,790
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (448.7 km S).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) 102.9 km SSE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal Senhora Sant'Ana 37.1 km SSW
Police Station Guarda Civil Municipal de São João da Ponte - MG 31.9 km E

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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 Lontra happened in September and October (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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Brasília de Minas 10
36.0 km SSW
Ubaí 10
65.8 km SW
Coração de Jesus 10
86.7 km S
Montes Claros 15
103.1 km SSE
Francisco Sá 10
107.2 km SE
Riacho dos Machados 17
134.6 km E

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy