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Galvarino score: 47/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Galvarino safe? Chile travel risk

Is Galvarino safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Galvarino scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Chile Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 19 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Galvarino scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chile (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Galvarino: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (49/100) and natural hazards (70/100).

A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Found at 38.4000° S, 72.7833° W within Araucanía, Galvarino is situated 584.3 km NNE of Santiago at an altitude of 52 m.

Region
Araucanía
Coordinates
38.4000° S, 72.7833° W
Elevation
52 m
Time Zone
America/Santiago
Population
11,996
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Santiago (584.3 km NNE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Victoria Airport (ZIC) 41.6 km ENE
Hospital Care Hospital de Galvarino 1.1 km S
Police Station Tenencia Galvarino 1.2 km S
Railway Terminal Lautaro 33.6 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Chile

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 Chile travel advice & laws.

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

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Temuco 15
38.4 km SSE
Los Ángeles 15
110.5 km NNE
Laja 10
126.2 km N

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy