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Zaruma
City in El Oro, Ecuador
Overview
Zaruma is a picturesque Andean town in southern Ecuador, renowned for its rich gold mining history and beautifully preserved colonial architecture. Set in the mountains, it offers a charming small-town atmosphere with colorful wooden houses lining cobblestone streets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
El Oro
Population
10,005
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-3.69°, -79.61°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$473
Local Cost
$305
Local Income
$300
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
17.2°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
16.7°C
Record High
29.2°C
Record Low
7.0°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
633 mm
Internet Speed
193 Mbps
Upload
183 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
3.0
Airport
LOH
Distance
43 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 328 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
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 42/100.
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