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Mollendo

City in Arequipa, Peru

Overview

Mollendo is a coastal city in southern Peru, known for its long sandy beaches and laid-back port town atmosphere. It offers a mix of historic architecture, busy seafood markets, and scenic walks along the Pacific coast.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
Arequipa
Population
28,305
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-17.02°, -72.01°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
58
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$631
Local Cost
$347
Local Income
$310
Cashless
28
English
25
Temperature
18.1°C
Summer Avg
20.5°C
Winter Avg
15.8°C
Record High
26.8°C
Record Low
9.4°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
79 mm
Internet Speed
204 Mbps
Upload
200 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
73
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
70
Transport
60
Walk Score
60
Footways
119.0
Airport
Distance

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 31 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

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 47/100.

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