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Rio Verde
City in Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Overview
Rio Verde is a tranquil coastal town in northern Ecuador's Esmeraldas province, known for its lush tropical scenery, black sand beaches, and friendly community. The town makes an appealing base for exploring Ecuador's Pacific coastline and sampling Afro-Ecuadorian cuisine.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Esmeraldas
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
1.06°, -79.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$542
Local Cost
$325
Local Income
$320
Cashless
25
English
10
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
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ESM
Distance
27 km
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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.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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 2026-03-21.
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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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