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Belén
City in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Overview
Belén is a charming, authentic town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, known for its close-knit community and easygoing rural vibe. It acts as a gateway to the Tempisque River and the natural beauty of northwest Costa Rica, blending agricultural tradition with local flavor.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Guanacaste
Population
11,660
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.41°, -85.59°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
67
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,063
Local Cost
$705
Local Income
$500
Cashless
50
English
40
Temperature
27.5°C
Summer Avg
27.3°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
39.2°C
Record Low
19.5°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1731 mm
Internet Speed
69 Mbps
Upload
33 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
6.0
Airport
LIR
Distance
21 km
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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 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 52/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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