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Oxchuc score: 71/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Oxchuc safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Oxchuc safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Oxchuc 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.

Oxchuc 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 Oxchuc: 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.

Location & Spatial Data

Geographically located in Chiapas (16.7833° N, 92.2833° W), Oxchuc sits 781.5 km WNW from Mexico City at 1967 m elevation.

Region
Chiapas
Coordinates
16.7833° N, 92.2833° W
Elevation
1967 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
54,932
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ciudad del Carmen (211.2 km NNE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) 82.8 km WSW
Hospital Care Sanatorio Dr. Bonilla 38.0 km W
Police Station Policia Municipal De San Cristobal 38.6 km W

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

San Cristóbal 15
38.2 km W
Chilón 15
52.0 km NNW
Comitán 15
61.4 km SSE
Las Maravillas 15
74.7 km SE
Tuxtla 32
88.8 km W
Macuspana 15
114.4 km NNW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy