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Río Blanco
City in Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Overview
Río Blanco is a small and friendly city set in the lush Matagalpa region of Nicaragua, known for its agricultural surrounds and close-knit community. The town boasts lively local markets and offers a glimpse into rural Nicaraguan life while maintaining convenient connections to the countryside.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Nicaragua
Department
Matagalpa
Population
17,018
Time Zone
America/Managua
Coordinates
12.93°, -85.22°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
51
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
58
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$636
Local Cost
$300
Local Income
$220
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
24.3°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
13.6°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1235 mm
Internet Speed
24 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
3.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Neighborhoods
Mapped20 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 8 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 - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
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 58/100.
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