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Salcajá
City in Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Overview
Salcajá is a lively town in the Quetzaltenango department, renowned for its rich weaving traditions, colorful textiles, and the oldest church in Central America. The city offers an authentic Guatemalan experience with friendly locals and a relaxed pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Guatemala
Department
Quetzaltenango
Population
21,577
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
14.88°, -91.46°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$515
Local Cost
$270
Local Income
$280
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
15.3°C
Summer Avg
16.0°C
Winter Avg
13.7°C
Record High
29.5°C
Record Low
2.3°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1857 mm
Internet Speed
62 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AAZ
Distance
5 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: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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