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Mazapil score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Mazapil safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Zacatecas, where Mazapil is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Mazapil safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Mazapil scores 69/100 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). The US State Department rates Zacatecas, where Mazapil is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). 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.

Mazapil scores 69/100 (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 Mazapil: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 24.6383° N, 101.5553° W in Zacatecas, Mazapil maintains a regional distance of 630.3 km SSE to Mexico City.

Region
Zacatecas
Coordinates
24.6383° N, 101.5553° W
Elevation
2274 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
17,813
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: McAllen (376.2 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Cedros Airport (MX-0203) 24.4 km W

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

Saltillo 32
104.1 km NNE
Ramos Arizpe 10
117.4 km NNE
Matehuala 20
143.4 km SE
San Pedro 10
144.7 km W

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy