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Mataquescuintla
City in Jalapa , Guatemala
Overview
Mataquescuintla is a lively highland town in Jalapa, Guatemala, surrounded by rolling hills and coffee plantations. It offers a blend of traditional culture and rural tranquility, with a friendly local community and weekly markets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Guatemala
Department
Jalapa
Population
47,280
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
14.53°, -90.18°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$480
Local Cost
$267
Local Income
$200
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
21.4°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
19.7°C
Record High
37.1°C
Record Low
7.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1207 mm
Internet Speed
56 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GUA
Distance
37 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 38 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 50/100.
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