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Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco scores 59/100 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.

Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco scores 59/100 (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 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco: 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 59 is higher than 82% 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 17.2077° N, 97.6798° W within Oaxaca, Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco is situated 291.1 km NNW of Mexico City at an altitude of 2082 m.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
17.2077° N, 97.6798° W
Elevation
2082 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
40,123
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (209.9 km NNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) 104.0 km ESE
Hospital Care Unidad Médica Rural 391 San Juan Diuxi 33.5 km ENE
Police Station Policía Municipal 39.1 km SW

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

Putla Villa de Guerrero 10
32.9 km SW
Asunción Nochixtlán 10
56.1 km ENE
Santa María Atzompa 10
96.6 km E
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 10
102.6 km E
Oaxaca 20
102.7 km E
Pinotepa 17
104.3 km SSW

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