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Chita score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Chita safe? Colombia travel risk

Is Chita safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Chita scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 31 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 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. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Colombia (18 Sep 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Chita scores 69/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Colombia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Chita: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (80/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

In the Boyacá territory, Chita is established at 6.1667° N, 72.4167° W. It lies 244.5 km SW relative to Bogotá. Time zone observed: America/Bogota.

Region
Boyacá
Coordinates
6.1667° N, 72.4167° W
Elevation
2934 m
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Population
9,542
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Bucaramanga (125.3 km NNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Paz de Ariporo Airport (PZA) 66.9 km ESE
Hospital Care Hospital San Antonio de Soatá 6.5 km WNW
Railway Terminal Peña Blanca 41.6 km WSW

Surrounding Localities in Colombia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Colombia

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Colombia travel advice & laws.

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

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Sogamoso 15
74.9 km SW
Duitama 15
76.0 km WSW
Tame 10
82.6 km ENE
Yopal 20
90.8 km S
Piedecuesta 15
120.6 km NNW
Bucaramanga 60
125.3 km NNW

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