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Yanahuanca score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Yanahuanca safe? Peru travel risk

Is Yanahuanca safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Yanahuanca scores 58/100 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.

Yanahuanca scores 58/100 (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 Yanahuanca: 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 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Yanahuanca belongs to Pasco (Peru), centered at coordinates 10.4914° S, 76.5136° W (3184 m above sea level). Distance to Lima is 183.5 km towards the SSW.

Region
Pasco
Coordinates
10.4914° S, 76.5136° W
Elevation
3184 m
Time Zone
America/Lima
Population
11,333
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Lima (183.5 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) 76.0 km NNE
Hospital Care Puesto de Salud Tambochaca 3.2 km W
Police Station 7° Región Policial Pasco 34.4 km ESE
Railway Terminal Shelby 47.6 km SE

Adjacent 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Oyón 10
34.5 km SW
Huánuco 15
69.3 km NNE
Huaral 10
134.9 km SSW
Tarma 10
136.7 km SE
Huacho 15
137.4 km WSW
Barranca 10
139.4 km WSW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy