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Santa Rosa

City in El Oro, Ecuador

Overview

Santa Rosa, known as the 'Shrimp Capital of Ecuador,' is a lively yet laid-back city in El Oro province. It blends authentic coastal Ecuadorian culture with friendly neighborhoods and easy access to beautiful rural landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
El Oro
Population
56,842
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-3.45°, -79.96°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
48
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$617
Local Cost
$342
Local Income
$370
Cashless
28
English
18
Temperature
23.9°C
Summer Avg
24.1°C
Winter Avg
23.8°C
Record High
35.4°C
Record Low
16.5°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
501 mm
Internet Speed
144 Mbps
Upload
127 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
4
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ETR
Distance
4 km

Neighborhoods

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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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 132 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

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: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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