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Bunawan score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bunawan safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Bunawan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bunawan scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 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.

Bunawan scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bunawan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (100/100).

A score of 65 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Situated in Agusan del Sur at 8.1800° N, 125.9900° E (elevation 25 m), Bunawan lies 898.4 km NW of Manila. Time zone: Asia/Manila.

Region
Agusan del Sur
Coordinates
8.1800° N, 125.9900° E
Elevation
25 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
47,512
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (342.1 km NW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Bislig Airport (BPH) 36.5 km E
Hospital Care Bunawan District Hospital 0.8 km SE
Police Station Veruela Police Station 13.0 km SSW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Philippines

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 Philippines travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Philippines entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Bislig 10
36.1 km E
Monkayo 10
40.2 km S
Bayugan 15
64.6 km NNW
Tagum 15
83.9 km SSW
Malaybalay 15
94.3 km W
Butuan 15
98.5 km NNW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy