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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
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$590
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$210
Cashless
15
English
20
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
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
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Neighborhoods
Mapped43 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.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. 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 - 43 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 52/100.
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