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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 · estimate
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Neighborhoods

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Las Américas

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 31 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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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