Is Desaguadero safe? Peru travel risk
Is Desaguadero safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Desaguadero scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Peru Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Desaguadero scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Desaguadero: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (67/100) and crime and scams (55/100).
A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Peru travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Desaguadero belongs to Puno (Peru), centered at coordinates 16.5667° S, 69.0333° W (3830 m above sea level). Distance to Lima is 997.2 km towards the WNW.
Puno
16.5667° S, 69.0333° W
3830 m
America/Lima
2,219
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Peru)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Peru travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Peru entry requirements.
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