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Bossembele score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bossembele safe? Central African Republic travel risk

Is Bossembele safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bossembele scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Central African Republic Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 15 Jan 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 28 May 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bossembele scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Central African Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bossembele: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.

A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Central African Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Bossembele belongs to Ombella-Mpoko (Central African Republic), centered at coordinates 5.2667° N, 17.6500° E (672 m above sea level). Distance to Bangui is 141.8 km towards the SE.

Region
Ombella-Mpoko
Coordinates
5.2667° N, 17.6500° E
Elevation
672 m
Time Zone
Africa/Bangui
Population
7,287
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Douala (891.4 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) 136.3 km SE

Adjacent Localities in Central African Republic

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 Central African Republic travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Central African Republic entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Boali 10
73.2 km SE
Bimbo 15
140.1 km SE
Bangui 37
141.8 km SE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy