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Luuk score: 51/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Luuk safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Luuk safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Luuk scores 51/100 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.

Luuk scores 51/100 (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 Luuk: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (47/100).

A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 5.9676° N, 121.3133° E place Luuk within Sulu at an elevation of 39 meters. Heading to Manila: 960.1 km N.

Region
Sulu
Coordinates
5.9676° N, 121.3133° E
Elevation
39 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
37,873
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (553.3 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Jolo Airport (JOL) 34.8 km WNW
Hospital Care Luuk District Hospital 0.5 km W
Police Station Maimbung Police Station 32.2 km W

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

New Panamao 10
12.5 km W
Talipao 15
22.6 km W
Jolo 15
34.8 km W
Lugus 10
62.2 km WSW
Siasi 10
72.4 km SW
Pandami 10
79.1 km SW

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