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Altamirano score: 71/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Altamirano safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Altamirano safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Altamirano scores 71/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 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 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Altamirano scores 71/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Altamirano: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 71 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Charted at coordinates 16.7361° N, 92.0389° W in Chiapas, Altamirano maintains a regional distance of 807.5 km WNW to Mexico City.

Region
Chiapas
Coordinates
16.7361° N, 92.0389° W
Elevation
1270 m
Time Zone
America/Merida
Population
10,618
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ciudad del Carmen (212.1 km N).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) 106.9 km W
Hospital Care Hospital Yajalon 58.6 km NNW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

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 Mexico travel advice & laws.

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

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Las Maravillas 15
52.4 km SE
Comitán 15
55.0 km S
San Cristóbal 15
63.8 km W
Chilón 15
68.3 km NW
Tuxtla 32
114.8 km W
San Mateo Ixtatán 15
116.6 km SSE

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