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Amatenango del Valle score: 71/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Amatenango del Valle safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Amatenango del Valle safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Amatenango del Valle 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.

Amatenango del Valle 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 Amatenango del Valle: 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Chiapas at 16.5167° N, 92.4000° W (elevation 1818 m), Amatenango del Valle lies 782.4 km WNW of Mexico City. Time zone: America/Mexico_City.

Region
Chiapas
Coordinates
16.5167° N, 92.4000° W
Elevation
1818 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
11,283
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ciudad del Carmen (242.9 km NNE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) 66.9 km W
Hospital Care Sanatorio Dr. Bonilla 34.7 km NW
Police Station Policia Municipal De San Cristobal 35.0 km NW

Surrounding Localities 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

San Cristóbal 15
35.3 km NW
Comitán 15
41.1 km SE
Las Maravillas 15
73.0 km ESE
Chilón 15
79.7 km N
Tuxtla 32
80.7 km WNW
San Mateo Ixtatán 15
123.9 km SE

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