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San Agustín Acasaguastlán score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is San Agustín Acasaguastlán safe? Guatemala travel risk

Is San Agustín Acasaguastlán safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

San Agustín Acasaguastlán scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Guatemala Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 12 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Aug 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

San Agustín Acasaguastlán 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 Guatemala (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San Agustín Acasaguastlán: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (70/100) and crime and scams (78/100).

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

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

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 14.9500° N, 89.9667° W within El Progreso, San Agustín Acasaguastlán is situated in Guatemala at an altitude of 303 m.

Region
El Progreso
Coordinates
14.9500° N, 89.9667° W
Elevation
303 m
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Population
55,508
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Guatemala City (68.0 km WSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 72.8 km SW

Adjacent Localities in Guatemala

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 Guatemala travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Jalapa 15
35.3 km S
Chinautla 20
63.7 km WSW
San Pedro Carchá 15
67.7 km NNW
Guatemala City 80
68.0 km WSW
Cobán 15
73.2 km NW
Jutiapa 22
74.6 km S

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