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Pala Oua score: 66/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Pala Oua safe? Chad travel risk

Is Pala Oua safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Pala Oua scores 66/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Chad Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Apr 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 6 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (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.

Pala Oua scores 66/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chad (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Pala Oua: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (78/100) and health and medical access (87/100). Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 3.

A score of 66 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest at 9.3625° N, 14.9106° E, Pala Oua lies 305.3 km N of N’Djamena. Time zone: UTC.

Region
Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest
Coordinates
9.3625° N, 14.9106° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
40,202
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Abuja (815.9 km W).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Salak Airport (MVR) 140.6 km NNW

Surrounding Localities in Chad

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 Chad travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Chad entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Fianga 15
66.3 km NNE
Kaelé 15
96.3 km NNW
Kelo 10
98.9 km E
Kalfou 10
102.4 km N
Bibémi 20
112.8 km W
Figuil 10
112.8 km WNW

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