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La Unión
City in Azuay, Ecuador
Overview
La Unión is a small, peaceful town set in the Azuay province of Ecuador, surrounded by scenic mountains and farmland. It offers a genuine Andean village experience with friendly locals, traditional culture, and beautiful landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Azuay
Population
1,896
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-2.85°, -78.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$480
Local Cost
$290
Local Income
$340
Cashless
20
English
15
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
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CUE
Distance
23 km
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Data sources
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 2025-12-08.
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: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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