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Porto Franco score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Porto Franco safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Porto Franco safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Porto Franco 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.

Porto Franco 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 Porto Franco: 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 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.

Location & Spatial Data

Found at 6.3378° S, 47.3989° W within Maranhão, Porto Franco is situated 1,052.8 km S of Brasília at an altitude of 165 m.

Region
Maranhão
Coordinates
6.3378° S, 47.3989° W
Elevation
165 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
23,903
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (1,336.4 km ESE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) 89.9 km N
Hospital Care Hospital e Maternidade Aderson Marinho 0.9 km S
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Federal 2.9 km ESE
Railway Terminal Porto Franco 12.2 km S

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Sítio Novo de Goiás 10
86.1 km NNW
Axixá do Tocantins 10
90.0 km NNW
Imperatriz 15
90.7 km N
Araguatins 15
110.7 km NW
Araguaína 15
130.2 km SW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy