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San Miguel de Salcedo
City in Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Overview
San Miguel de Salcedo is a small, charming city in Cotopaxi province, renowned for its traditional Ecuadorian culture and picturesque Andean landscapes. Visitors can enjoy lively local markets, friendly hospitality, and mild year-round weather. The city offers a relaxed pace of life with authentic cuisine and festivals.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Cotopaxi
Population
16,751
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-1.05°, -78.59°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
63
Female Safety
58
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$545
Local Cost
$291
Local Income
$375
Cashless
16
English
15
Temperature
11.5°C
Summer Avg
11.8°C
Winter Avg
10.7°C
Record High
21.4°C
Record Low
1.9°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1252 mm
Internet Speed
132 Mbps
Upload
126 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
22
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
18
Transport
24
Walk Score
24
Footways
48.0
Airport
LTX
Distance
16 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 139 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 2025-12-06.
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 66/100.
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