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Saposoa score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Saposoa safe? Peru travel risk

Is Saposoa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Saposoa scores 55/100 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.

Saposoa 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 Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Saposoa: 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 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 6.9364° S, 76.7718° W in San Martín, Saposoa maintains a regional distance of 570.5 km S to Lima.

Region
San Martín
Coordinates
6.9364° S, 76.7718° W
Elevation
311 m
Time Zone
America/Lima
Population
12,951
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Trujillo (281.1 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Juanjui Airport (JJI) 26.3 km S
Hospital Care Hospital de Saposoa 1.0 km N

Surrounding Localities in 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Juanjuí 10
27.6 km S
Tarapoto 15
67.4 km NE
Moyobamba 10
102.7 km NNW
Rioja 10
106.7 km NNW
Yurimaguas 10
138.1 km NNE
Chachapoyas 12
143.5 km WNW

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