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Caruru

City in Vaupés, Colombia

Overview

Caruru is a remote riverside town in Colombia's Amazon region, surrounded by lush jungle and indigenous communities. Life here centers around the Vaupés River and traditional customs, offering intrepid travelers an immersive experience far from the mainstream tourist path.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Vaupés
Population
3,242
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
1.02°, -71.34°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$447
Local Cost
$257
Local Income
$120
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
25.1°C
Summer Avg
24.5°C
Winter Avg
25.3°C
Record High
33.6°C
Record Low
18.9°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
2874 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CUO
Distance
5 km

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 2025-12-07.
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: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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