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San Juan del Cesar
City in La Guajira, Colombia
Overview
San Juan del Cesar is a small, lively town at the gateway to the Department of La Guajira, Colombia. Known for its folkloric music, local markets, and nearby natural beauty, the city offers an authentic Caribbean experience off the beaten path.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
La Guajira
Population
33,654
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
10.77°, -73.00°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$540
Local Cost
$330
Local Income
$210
Cashless
20
English
15
Temperature
24.6°C
Summer Avg
25.5°C
Winter Avg
23.5°C
Record High
38.2°C
Record Low
14.4°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
671 mm
Internet Speed
77 Mbps
Upload
69 Mbps
Latency
27 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SJH
Distance
3 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 12 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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
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 65/100.
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