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

Is Maiquinique safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Maiquinique safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Maiquinique 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.

Maiquinique 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 Maiquinique: 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

Found at 15.6208° S, 40.2658° W within Bahia, Maiquinique is situated 815.5 km W of Brasília at an altitude of 312 m.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
15.6208° S, 40.2658° W
Elevation
312 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
8,731
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (617.1 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC) 105.5 km NW
Hospital Care Hospital e Maternidade de Maiquinique 0.1 km SW
Police Station Delegacia Territorial de Maiquinique 0.4 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

Itambé 10
56.7 km NW
Ibicuí 10
91.6 km NNE
Vitória da Conquista 15
104.1 km NW
Cândido Sales 15
105.0 km W
Belo Campo 10
124.8 km WNW
Boa Nova 10
140.0 km N

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