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Jalapa

City in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua

Overview

Jalapa is a charming mid-size city in northern Nicaragua's Nueva Segovia region, set in a lush valley near Honduras. It's a center for agriculture and local commerce, with friendly atmosphere and scenic, mountainous surrounds.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Nicaragua

Department

Nueva Segovia

Population

24,037

Time Zone

America/Managua

Coordinates

13.92°, -86.14°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

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LGBTQ+ Safety

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Monthly Cost · estimate

$590

Local Cost

$310

Local Income

$210

Cashless

English

Temperature

23.3°C

Summer Avg

23.6°C

Winter Avg

22.0°C

Record High

37.9°C

Record Low

10.1°C

Humidity

75%

Precipitation

1056 mm

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

43 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes is the gateway village to Machu Picchu, made up of hostels, casual restaurants, and market stalls. The town mainly exists to serve travelers heading to the Inca ruins.Apasulu Apasulu is a residential area known for its quiet streets and modest housing. Local shops and markets serve the needs of residents.Campo Hermoso Campo Hermoso is mostly residential, marked by mid-rise apartments and local shops. Traffic can be heavy during peak hours due to nearby main roads.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 43 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-23.

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: 52/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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