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Yara score: 53/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Yara safe? Cuba travel risk

Is Yara safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Yara scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Cuba Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 May 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential 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.

Yara scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cuba (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Yara: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (69/100) and natural hazards (60/100).

A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Yara belongs to Granma (Cuba), centered at coordinates 20.2767° N, 76.9469° W (25 m above sea level). Distance to Havana is 643.1 km towards the WNW.

Region
Granma
Coordinates
20.2767° N, 76.9469° W
Elevation
25 m
Time Zone
America/Havana
Population
59,415
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Port-au-Prince (520.3 km ESE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO) 14.7 km W
Police Station Policía Yara 0.9 km SW
Railway Terminal Yara 1.1 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Cuba

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 Cuba travel advice & laws.

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

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Manzanillo 15
18.3 km WNW
Bayamo 15
33.7 km ENE
Pilón 10
56.8 km SW
Guamá Abajo 10
65.3 km ESE
Contramaestre 15
72.7 km E
Las Tunas 15
76.7 km N

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