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El Calafate
City in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Overview
El Calafate is a picturesque Patagonian town from which most travelers launch their adventures to the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier. The city itself is friendly and walkable, with charming boutiques, local cuisine, and sweeping views of Lago Argentino.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Argentina
Province
Santa Cruz
Population
22,844
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates
-50.34°, -72.28°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,195
Local Cost
$730
Local Income
$350
Cashless
45
English
30
Temperature
1.4°C
Summer Avg
5.9°C
Winter Avg
-3.9°C
Record High
24.6°C
Record Low
-20.7°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
770 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
59
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
10
Parks
41
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FTE
Distance
17 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped30 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 30 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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