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Machiques

City in Zulia, Venezuela

Overview

Machiques, set in western Zulia near the foothills of the Sierra de Perijá, is a busy town known as a gateway to rural cattle country and indigenous communities. The city features lively markets, community spaces, and a mix of traditional and modern influences.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Venezuela
State
Zulia
Population
122,734
Time Zone
America/Caracas
Coordinates
10.06°, -72.55°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
32
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$473
Local Cost
$255
Local Income
$35
Cashless
25
English
10
Temperature
28.0°C
Summer Avg
28.9°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
40.7°C
Record Low
17.7°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
781 mm
Internet Speed
165 Mbps
Upload
161 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
8

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 37 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. 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: 43/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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