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São Miguel do Tapuio score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is São Miguel do Tapuio safe? Brazil travel risk

Is São Miguel do Tapuio safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

São Miguel do Tapuio scores 57/100 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). GDACS lists 3 minor (green) events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

São Miguel do Tapuio scores 57/100 (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 São Miguel do Tapuio: 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 57 is higher than the scores of 81% 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 Piauí (5.5036° S, 41.3233° W), São Miguel do Tapuio sits 1,349.6 km SSW from Brasília at 283 m elevation.

Region
Piauí
Coordinates
5.5036° S, 41.3233° W
Elevation
283 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
17,639
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (770.3 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) 173.3 km WNW
Hospital Care Hospital Estadual José Furtado de Mendoça 0.5 km ENE
Railway Terminal Castelo do Piauí 33.0 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

Alto Longá 10
102.1 km WNW
Independência 10
112.9 km E
Elesbão Veloso 10
119.1 km SW
Croatá 15
130.9 km NNE
Altos 10
136.1 km WNW
Ipu 10
147.5 km NNE

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