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Zaragoza score: 54/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Zaragoza safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Zaragoza safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Zaragoza scores 54/100 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.

Zaragoza scores 54/100 (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 Zaragoza: 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 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Found at 28.4869° N, 100.9175° W within Coahuila, Zaragoza is situated 1,022.9 km S of Mexico City at an altitude of 362 m.

Region
Coahuila
Coordinates
28.4869° N, 100.9175° W
Elevation
362 m
Time Zone
America/Monterrey
Population
11,150
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: McAllen (364.4 km SE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) 40.5 km ENE
Hospital Care IMSS 0.9 km NW

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

Piedras Negras 15
45.2 km ENE
Sabinas 10
73.7 km SSW
Palau 10
80.1 km SW
Ciudad Acuña 15
93.1 km N

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