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Puerto de Mejillones

City in Oruro, Bolivia

Overview

Puerto de Mejillones is a small, rarely-touristed port town in the Oruro region of Bolivia, located along the shores of Lake Poopó. The city is a minor transit and fishing hub, offering a slice of everyday Bolivian life and pleasant lakeside scenery.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Bolivia
Department
Oruro
Population
Time Zone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-18.99°, -68.68°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$383
Local Cost
$222
Local Income
$250
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
6.2°C
Summer Avg
8.7°C
Winter Avg
3.0°C
Record High
22.7°C
Record Low
-10.3°C
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
181 mm
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

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 50/100.

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