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Santa Elena

City in Usulután, El Salvador

Overview

Santa Elena is a small, welcoming city in the Usulután region of El Salvador, known for its agricultural roots and friendly community. While the city offers basic amenities and local flavor, it's a good base for exploring the surrounding countryside and traditional Salvadoran life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
El Salvador
Department
Usulután
Population
16,051
Time Zone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.38°, -88.42°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$680
Local Cost
$337
Local Income
$300
Cashless
20
English
25
Temperature
27.1°C
Summer Avg
27.1°C
Winter Avg
26.8°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
14.6°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
1271 mm
Internet Speed
41 Mbps
Upload
12 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
2

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 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. 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 2026-03-22.
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: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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