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Changuinola

City in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Overview

Changuinola is an agricultural town in the heart of Bocas del Toro Province, surrounded by banana plantations and lush rainforest. It is a gateway for travelers heading to Costa Rica or the Caribbean coast, offering an authentic slice of Panamanian local life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Panama
Province
Bocas del Toro
Population
101,091
Time Zone
America/Panama
Coordinates
9.43°, -82.52°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
44
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
32
Traffic Safety
48
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$920
Local Cost
$468
Local Income
$430
Cashless
35
English
21
Temperature
25.0°C
Summer Avg
25.4°C
Winter Avg
24.3°C
Record High
30.7°C
Record Low
21.1°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
2685 mm
Internet Speed
259 Mbps
Upload
256 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CHX
Distance
3 km

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Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 12 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

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: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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