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Tulcán
City in Carchi, Ecuador
Overview
Tulcán is Ecuador's northernmost city, set at high altitude near the Colombian border. Famous for its topiary cemetery, Tulcán offers a blend of local Andean culture, busy markets, and proximity to natural reserves and cross-border adventures.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Carchi
Population
56,719
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
0.81°, -77.72°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$677
Local Cost
$308
Local Income
$350
Cashless
30
English
20
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
165 Mbps
Upload
141 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
69
Coworking
1
Cafes
13
Nightlife
13
Parks
42
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TUA
Distance
1 km
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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 127 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.
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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