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Las Heras
City in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Overview
Las Heras is a small, remote city in Argentina's Santa Cruz province, serving as a key hub for the oil and gas industry. Its modest size, friendly locals, and proximity to Patagonia's wild landscapes make it an off-the-beaten-path destination.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Argentina
Province
Santa Cruz
Population
24,741
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates
-46.54°, -68.94°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$880
Local Cost
$585
Local Income
$350
Cashless
35
English
15
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
16.6°C
Winter Avg
1.6°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-17.0°C
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
227 mm
Internet Speed
38 Mbps
Upload
38 Mbps
Latency
47 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LHS
Distance
2 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped30 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 15 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 30 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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