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Capul score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Capul safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Capul safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Capul scores 58/100 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.

Capul 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 Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Capul: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (86/100).

A score of 58 is higher than 80% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Northern Samar (12.4230° N, 124.1820° E), Capul sits 422.4 km NW from Manila at 6 m elevation.

Region
Northern Samar
Coordinates
12.4230° N, 124.1820° E
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
12,323
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (238.5 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Catarman National Airport (CRM) 50.0 km E
Hospital Care Capul District Hospital 0.5 km NW
Police Station Allen Municipal Police Station 13.9 km NE

Adjacent Localities 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Bulan 15
43.1 km NW
Catarman 15
49.7 km E
Calbayog City 22
60.0 km SE
Sorsogon 15
64.2 km NNW
Masbate 32
67.6 km WSW
Legazpi City 15
92.6 km NNW

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