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Bouca score: 76/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bouca safe? Central African Republic travel risk

Is Bouca safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bouca scores 76/100 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.

Bouca scores 76/100 (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 Bouca: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (90/100) and health and medical access (92/100). Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.

A score of 76 is higher than 99% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Ouham at 6.5000° N, 18.2833° E (elevation 463 m), Bouca lies 238.5 km S of Bangui. Time zone: Africa/Bangui.

Region
Ouham
Coordinates
6.5000° N, 18.2833° E
Elevation
463 m
Time Zone
Africa/Bangui
Population
12,280
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Douala (988.6 km WSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) 235.1 km S

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.

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