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Cuenca
City in Azuay, Ecuador
Overview
Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage city set amid the Andean highlands, renowned for its colonial architecture, lively arts scene, and relaxed pace. The city offers a blend of local culture and a growing expat community, all framed by picturesque rivers and surrounding mountains.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Azuay
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-2.90°, -79.00°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
66
Monthly Cost · estimate
$970
Local Cost
$503
Local Income
$520
Cashless
42
English
38
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
14.0°C
Winter Avg
11.7°C
Record High
25.4°C
Record Low
2.6°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
985 mm
Internet Speed
109 Mbps
Upload
98 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
505.0
Airport
CUE
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
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 2026-03-21.
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: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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