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San Miguel Ixtahuacán

City in San Marcos , Guatemala

Overview

San Miguel Ixtahuacán is a lively town set in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. It's known for its strong indigenous culture, scenic mountains, and lively local markets that capture the authentic spirit of rural Guatemala.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Guatemala
Department
San Marcos
Population
52,452
Time Zone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
15.27°, -91.75°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$468
Local Cost
$242
Local Income
$210
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
17.7°C
Winter Avg
15.2°C
Record High
32.3°C
Record Low
1.7°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1685 mm
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HUG
Distance
26 km

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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 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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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