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

Is Candelaria Loxicha safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Candelaria Loxicha safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Candelaria Loxicha scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). 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.

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

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

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

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

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 15.9167° N, 96.4833° W within Oaxaca, Candelaria Loxicha is situated 481.3 km NW of Mexico City at an altitude of 452 m.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
15.9167° N, 96.4833° W
Elevation
452 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
10,497
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Acapulco de Juárez (377.6 km WNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) 28.5 km ESE
Hospital Care Hospital General Regional 20.2 km S

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.

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Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Santa María Huatulco 15
17.7 km ESE
La Crucecita 10
39.7 km ESE
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 10
45.7 km NNW
Santa María Colotepec 10
46.5 km W
San Carlos Yautepec 20
76.7 km NNE
Ejutla de Crespo 10
77.0 km NNW

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