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Macas
City in Morona-Santiago, Ecuador
Overview
Macas is the capital of Morona-Santiago province, perched on the edge of the Ecuadorian Amazon. It's renowned for lively markets, indigenous Shuar culture, and as a gateway to exciting rainforest adventures.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Morona-Santiago
Population
22,398
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-2.31°, -78.11°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$667
Local Cost
$363
Local Income
$350
Cashless
30
English
25
Temperature
19.1°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
18.0°C
Record High
31.0°C
Record Low
9.6°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1602 mm
City Vibrancy
28
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
12
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
XMS
Distance
1 km
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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 2025-12-06.
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: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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