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San Juan Otzolotepec score: 60/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is San Juan Otzolotepec safe? Mexico travel risk

Is San Juan Otzolotepec safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

San Juan Otzolotepec scores 60/100 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.

San Juan Otzolotepec scores 60/100 (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 San Juan Otzolotepec: 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 60 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Oaxaca at 17.2984° N, 95.4918° W (elevation 332 m), San Juan Otzolotepec lies 451.6 km WNW of Mexico City. Time zone: America/Mexico_City.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
17.2984° N, 95.4918° W
Elevation
332 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
23,686
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (343.6 km NW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base (IZT) 103.8 km SSE
Railway Terminal Estación Donají 47.8 km E

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

Matías Romero 10
67.0 km SE
Playa Vicente 10
68.7 km NNW
Juan Rodríguez Clara 10
78.6 km N
Acayucan 10
94.5 km NE
Juchitán de Zaragoza 10
108.7 km SSE
Tuxtepec 15
111.0 km NW

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