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

Is Poço Branco safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Poço Branco safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Poço Branco 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). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Poço Branco 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 Poço Branco: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 5.6228° S, 35.6628° W place Poço Branco within Rio Grande do Norte at an elevation of 87 meters. Heading to Brasília: 1,748.2 km SW.

Region
Rio Grande do Norte
Coordinates
5.6228° S, 35.6628° W
Elevation
87 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
12,390
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (449.6 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) 36.6 km ESE
Hospital Care E.S.P 18.9 km WNW
Police Station Delegacia de Ielmo Marinho 25.4 km SSE
Railway Terminal João Câmara 19.7 km WNW

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

Ceará-Mirim 10
26.3 km E
Extremoz 10
40.4 km ESE
São Gonçalo do Amarante 15
41.5 km ESE
Macaíba 10
43.0 km SE
Natal 32
53.7 km ESE
Parnamirim 15
55.0 km SE

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