Is Kumalarang safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Kumalarang safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kumalarang scores 56/100 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.
Kumalarang scores 56/100 (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 Kumalarang: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (75/100).
A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 7.7478° N, 123.1442° E place Kumalarang within Zamboanga del Sur at an elevation of 6 meters. Heading to Manila: 797.3 km NNW.
Zamboanga del Sur
7.7478° N, 123.1442° E
6 m
Asia/Manila
29,479
Emergency & Aviation Access
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.
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