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Poção de Pedras score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Poção de Pedras safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Poção de Pedras safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Poção de Pedras 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.

Poção de Pedras 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 Poção de Pedras: 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

Geographically located in Maranhão (4.7500° S, 44.9333° W), Poção de Pedras sits 1,269.6 km SSW from Brasília at 92 m elevation.

Region
Maranhão
Coordinates
4.7500° S, 44.9333° W
Elevation
92 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
17,161
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (1,152.3 km ESE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) 236.2 km E
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal Alcy Alves Arruda 20.5 km NW

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

Pedreiras 10
42.1 km ENE
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 10
50.4 km NE
Bom Lugar 10
60.1 km NNW
Bacabal 22
60.8 km NNE
Presidente Dutra 10
77.6 km SE
Coroatá 10
113.2 km NE

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