Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán is a quiet Mixtec town set in Oaxaca's mountainous Mixteca region, renowned for its massive 16th-century Dominican ex-convent which dominates the skyline. The town offers visitors a blend of indigenous culture, colonial history, and picturesque rural landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
1,503
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.53°, -97.35°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$470
Local Cost
$278
Local Income
$180
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
15.6°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
13.5°C
Record High
33.0°C
Record Low
-3.1°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
906 mm
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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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: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.