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Cottica score: 41/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Cottica safe? Suriname travel risk

Is Cottica safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Cottica scores 41/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Suriname Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 8 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Cottica scores 41/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Suriname (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cottica: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: health and medical access (66/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 41 is higher than the scores of 54% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

In the Sipaliwini territory, Cottica is established at 3.8542° N, 54.2281° W. It lies 247.1 km NNW relative to Paramaribo. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Sipaliwini
Coordinates
3.8542° N, 54.2281° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
29,210
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Georgetown (544.4 km NW).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Maripasoula Airport (MPY) 30.4 km SE

Proximate Regional Communities (Suriname)

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 Suriname travel advice & laws.

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

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy