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Nahuizalco score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Nahuizalco safe? El Salvador travel risk

Is Nahuizalco safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nahuizalco scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates El Salvador Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 25 Jun 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.

Nahuizalco scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and El Salvador (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nahuizalco: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (82/100) and security (50/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

In the Sonsonate territory, Nahuizalco is established at 13.7833° N, 89.7333° W. It lies 59.3 km E relative to San Salvador. Time zone observed: America/El_Salvador.

Region
Sonsonate
Coordinates
13.7833° N, 89.7333° W
Elevation
544 m
Time Zone
America/El_Salvador
Population
49,081
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: San Salvador (59.3 km E).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ilopango International Airport (ILS) 66.9 km E
Hospital Care Centro de Salud Tutunichapa 57.7 km E

Adjacent Localities in El Salvador

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 El Salvador travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Jutiapa 22
58.1 km NNW
Jalapa 15
98.3 km NNW
San José Pinula 10
112.7 km NW
Chiquimula 22
113.3 km N
Villa Canales 15
116.2 km NW
Petapa 15
120.1 km NW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy