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San Mateo Ixtatán

City in Huehuetenango , Guatemala

Overview

San Mateo Ixtatán is a highland town in western Guatemala, set in the Cuchumatanes mountains near the Mexican border. It's known for its unique Chuj Maya culture, lively market days, and remarkable hot springs.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Guatemala
Department
Huehuetenango
Population
60,203
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
15.83°, -91.48°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$471
Local Cost
$242
Local Income
$160
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
21.1°C
Summer Avg
22.0°C
Winter Avg
18.6°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
6.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1426 mm
Internet Speed
21 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
101 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

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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 24 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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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