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Ipiales
City in Nariño, Colombia
Overview
Ipiales is a lively border city set in the Andean highlands of southern Colombia, renowned for its famous Las Lajas Sanctuary and cross-border trade. The city offers a fascinating blend of Colombian and Ecuadorian influences with busy markets and scenic views.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Nariño
Population
169,864
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
0.83°, -77.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$571
Local Cost
$282
Local Income
$310
Cashless
35
English
25
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
12.3°C
Winter Avg
13.5°C
Record High
22.6°C
Record Low
4.4°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
1037 mm
Internet Speed
123 Mbps
Upload
112 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
1
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IPI
Distance
5 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 117 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 - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
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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