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

Is Sampués safe? Colombia travel risk

Is Sampués safe right now? Checked 24 October 2026

Sampués 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 (16 Oct 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Sampués 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 Sampués: 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 89% of the cities we score.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Sucre territory, Sampués is established at 9.1833° N, 75.3833° W. It lies 517.9 km SSE relative to Bogotá. Time zone observed: America/Bogota.

Region
Sucre
Coordinates
9.1833° N, 75.3833° W
Elevation
154 m
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Population
37,925
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cartagena (135.9 km N).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Las Brujas Airport (CZU) 19.8 km NNE
Hospital Care Centro de Salud E.S.E 0.9 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Sincelejo 15
12.5 km N
Corozal 15
22.2 km NE
Sahagún 17
27.0 km SSW
Ciénaga de Oro 15
42.1 km SW
Cereté 10
56.6 km SW
El Carmen de Bolívar 15
65.3 km NNE

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