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Malhada score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated October 1, 2026

Is Malhada safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Malhada safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Malhada scores 59/100 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.

Malhada scores 59/100 (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 Malhada: 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 59 is higher than the scores of 84% 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 14.3358° S, 43.7739° W within Bahia, Malhada is situated 470.0 km WSW of Brasília at an altitude of 445 m.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
14.3358° S, 43.7739° W
Elevation
445 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
15,398
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (622.1 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) 125.8 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

Carinhanha 10
3.6 km NNE
Cocos 10
83.6 km W
Espinosa 10
121.6 km ESE
Monte Azul 10
134.1 km SE

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