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Picos
City in São Salvador do Mundo, Cape Verde
Overview
Picos is a small, scenic town in São Salvador do Mundo on Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Its peaceful, rural character, friendly locals, and traditional Cape Verdean way of life make it a great base for exploring the island's central highlands.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Cape Verde
Municipality
São Salvador do Mundo
Population
2,040
Time Zone
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates
15.08°, -23.63°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$617
Local Cost
$387
Local Income
$200
Cashless
15
English
30
Temperature
24.4°C
Summer Avg
25.2°C
Winter Avg
23.0°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
19.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
325 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
RAI
Distance
22 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 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. 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: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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