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El Chol
City in Baja Verapaz , Guatemala
Overview
El Chol is a small town set in the scenic mountains of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Known for its close-knit community, colonial architecture, and proximity to rivers and natural reserves, El Chol offers visitors an authentic taste of rural Guatemalan life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Guatemala
Department
Baja Verapaz
Population
2,391
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
14.96°, -90.49°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
54
Female Safety
48
LGBTQ+ Safety
32
Traffic Safety
47
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$482
Local Cost
$248
Local Income
$210
Cashless
18
English
16
Temperature
18.6°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
16.8°C
Record High
36.2°C
Record Low
4.9°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1357 mm
Internet Speed
36 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GUA
Distance
42 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 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-22.
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: 56/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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