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Mahazoma score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Mahazoma safe? Madagascar travel risk

Is Mahazoma safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026

Mahazoma scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Madagascar Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Dec 2025); 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.

Mahazoma scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Madagascar (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mahazoma: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and health and medical access (79/100).

A score of 56 is higher than 75% of the cities we score.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Mahajanga (17.1689° S, 46.5669° E), Mahazoma sits 218.5 km SSE from Antananarivo at lowland elevation.

Region
Mahajanga
Coordinates
17.1689° S, 46.5669° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
18,000
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Dar es Salaam (1,396.9 km NW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) 121.2 km ENE

Surrounding Localities in Madagascar

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 Madagascar travel advice & laws.

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

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Betsiboka 20
52.8 km NE
Mangabe 10
56.9 km NNE
Andriba 10
61.4 km SE
Anjahabe 10
87.1 km N
Tsaramasoandro 10
111.7 km SE
Talata-Angavo 10
128.3 km SSE

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