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Somoto
City in Madriz, Nicaragua
Overview
Somoto is a charming small city in northern Nicaragua, best known as the gateway to the scenic Somoto Canyon National Monument. Its warm, welcoming locals and walkable streets offer an authentic taste of daily life in Madriz.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Nicaragua
Department
Madriz
Population
20,316
Time Zone
America/Managua
Coordinates
13.48°, -86.58°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$646
Local Cost
$352
Local Income
$220
Cashless
20
English
15
Temperature
24.8°C
Summer Avg
24.7°C
Winter Avg
24.0°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
12.0°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
1237 mm
Internet Speed
48 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
3.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Neighborhoods
Mapped38 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 23 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 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 38 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
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 65/100.
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