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Callao

City in Callao, Peru

Overview

Callao is Peru's most important port city and a gateway to Lima, blending maritime heritage, beaches, and colonial history. Its neighborhoods offer a mix of relaxed seaside living, busy markets, and urban culture. While not as touristy as Lima, Callao holds unique local attractions and lively street life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
Callao
Population
537,377
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-12.06°, -77.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
20
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$957
Local Cost
$438
Local Income
$350
Cashless
40
English
20
Temperature
18.2°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
16.9°C
Record High
27.3°C
Record Low
10.3°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
23 mm
Internet Speed
247 Mbps
Upload
222 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
190
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
0
Parks
182
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LIM
Distance
4 km

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

Plaza Galvez Plaza Matriz del Callao

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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 299 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 2025-12-05.
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 - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

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 75/100.

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