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

Is Nova Russas safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Nova Russas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nova Russas 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.

Nova Russas 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 Nova Russas: 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 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 4.7000° S, 40.5667° W within Ceará, Nova Russas is situated 1,469.8 km SSW of Brasília at an altitude of 239 m.

Region
Ceará
Coordinates
4.7000° S, 40.5667° W
Elevation
239 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
30,699
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (767.4 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO) 126.2 km NNE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Nova Russas 1.7 km SSE
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Estadual - Tamboril 26.1 km S
Railway Terminal Nova Russas 0.8 km S

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

Ipu 10
44.6 km NNW
Croatá 15
50.7 km NW
Guaraciaba do Norte 10
62.6 km NNW
Independência 10
82.5 km SSE
Itatira 10
101.7 km E
Boa Viagem 10
104.0 km ESE

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