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El Vigía
City in Mérida, Venezuela
Overview
El Vigía, a key city in western Venezuela, is a commercial and transport hub connecting the Andean region with the lowlands. The city blends local culture, busy markets, and access to natural attractions in nearby mountains and farmlands.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Venezuela
State
Mérida
Population
155,843
Time Zone
America/Caracas
Coordinates
8.61°, -71.66°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
34
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
38
Traffic Safety
42
Food Safety
52
Monthly Cost · estimate
$511
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$40
Cashless
19
English
8
Temperature
26.3°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
25.5°C
Record High
41.5°C
Record Low
15.4°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
1118 mm
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Upload
98 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
3
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VIG
Distance
2 km
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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.
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: 51/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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