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Santa María Tonameca score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Santa María Tonameca safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Santa María Tonameca safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Santa María Tonameca scores 55/100 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.

Santa María Tonameca scores 55/100 (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 Santa María Tonameca: 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 55 is higher than 72% of the cities we score.

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

Local Geographic Profile

In the Oaxaca territory, Santa María Tonameca is established at 15.7458° N, 96.5472° W. It lies 493.1 km NW relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Mexico_City.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
15.7458° N, 96.5472° W
Elevation
60 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
25,130
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Acapulco de Juárez (377.0 km WNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) 30.9 km E
Hospital Care Unidad de Medicina Familiar Número 33 7.9 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

Santa María Huatulco 15
25.7 km ENE
Santa María Colotepec 10
42.4 km WNW
La Crucecita 10
43.4 km E
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 10
63.6 km N
Ejutla de Crespo 10
93.4 km NNW
San Carlos Yautepec 20
96.5 km NNE

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