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

Is Urucuia safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Urucuia safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Urucuia 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.

Urucuia 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 Urucuia: 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 16.1328° S, 45.7419° W within Minas Gerais, Urucuia is situated 232.0 km W of Brasília at an altitude of 487 m.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
16.1328° S, 45.7419° W
Elevation
487 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
17,479
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (462.9 km SSE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Pedro Rabelo de Souza Airport (PYT) 173.2 km SW
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Urucuia Grícia Lisboa de Rezende 0.9 km N

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

Buritis 10
92.6 km NW
Ubaí 10
104.3 km E
Brasília de Minas 10
140.5 km E

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