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El Viejo

City in Chinandega, Nicaragua

Overview

El Viejo is a lively small city in the Chinandega region of Nicaragua, renowned for its colonial church and lively markets. With a friendly atmosphere and authentic local culture, it offers a glimpse of traditional Nicaraguan life outside crowded tourist spots.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Nicaragua
Department
Chinandega
Population
53,504
Time Zone
America/Managua
Coordinates
12.66°, -87.17°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$595
Local Cost
$298
Local Income
$220
Cashless
20
English
20
Temperature
28.4°C
Summer Avg
28.1°C
Winter Avg
28.3°C
Record High
40.0°C
Record Low
17.7°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
1451 mm
Internet Speed
57 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
4

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Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 41 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: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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