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Esmeraldas

City in Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Overview

Esmeraldas is a lively port city on Ecuador's northern Pacific coast, famous for its energetic Afro-Ecuadorian culture, lively beaches, and scenic riverfront. Visitors enjoy a mix of seafood gastronomy, warm weather, and the rhythmic sounds of marimba music throughout the city.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Esmeraldas
Population
155,487
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
0.96°, -79.65°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
25
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$706
Local Cost
$321
Local Income
$380
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
25.7°C
Record High
33.6°C
Record Low
20.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1145 mm
Internet Speed
181 Mbps
Upload
180 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ESM
Distance
4 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 80 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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

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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