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Lajas

City in Puerto Rico, United States

Overview

Lajas is a lively town in southwestern Puerto Rico, famous for its rich history, local culture, and stunning coastal scenery. The city blends quaint neighborhoods with tourist hotspots like La Parguera, drawing both families and adventurers with its relaxed pace and natural wonders.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
Outlying Area
Puerto Rico
Population
23,334
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
18.05°, -67.06°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$1,525
Local Cost
$872
Local Income
$1,350
Cashless
45
English
60
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
27.5°C
Winter Avg
24.9°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
19.4°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
898 mm
Internet Speed
201 Mbps
Upload
145 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MAZ
Distance
24 km

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Neighborhoods
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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.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 31 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.

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 60/100.

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