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Municipio de Cárdenas

City in Rivas, Nicaragua

Overview

Cárdenas is a quiet lakeside town set on the southern shores of Lake Nicaragua, steps away from the Costa Rican border. The municipio offers travelers rustic landscapes, local culture, and proximity to hidden natural reserves.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Nicaragua
Department
Rivas
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Managua
Coordinates
11.15°, -85.42°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$745
Local Cost
$385
Local Income
$220
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
26.5°C
Winter Avg
25.9°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
19.1°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1699 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

Data sources

Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.

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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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