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Buan

City in Cagayan, Philippines

Overview

Buan is a small and tranquil town in Cagayan, Philippines, known for its warm hospitality and traditional rural charm. Its landscapes are dotted with rice paddies and local life centers around farming, markets, and community events. Visitors experience an authentic glimpse of northern Philippine provincial life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Philippines
Province
Cagayan
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
5.16°, 120.04°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$510
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$180
Cashless
20
English
35
Temperature
27.8°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
27.4°C
Record High
30.9°C
Record Low
25.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1785 mm
Internet Speed
86 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
49 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TWT
Distance
35 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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