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Cerro Azul score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Cerro Azul safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Cerro Azul safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Cerro Azul scores 57/100 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.

Cerro Azul scores 57/100 (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 Cerro Azul: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 21.1920° N, 97.7409° W in Veracruz, Cerro Azul features an altitude of 141 m. The settlement is located 243.6 km SW from Mexico City.

Region
Veracruz
Coordinates
21.1920° N, 97.7409° W
Elevation
141 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
23,573
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nezahualcóyotl (239.0 km SW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) 71.7 km SSE
Hospital Care Hospital Civil 16.1 km NNE
Police Station Policía Estatal 7.2 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.

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

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 10
44.4 km SE
Poza Rica de Hidalgo 15
79.2 km SSE
Papantla de Olarte 15
93.6 km SSE
Xicotepec de Juárez 15
101.9 km SSW
Tamazunchale 15
108.4 km W
Ciudad Madero 15
117.8 km N

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