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Chicama

City in La Libertad, Peru

Overview

Chicama is a small coastal town in northern Peru, best known for having one of the world's longest left-hand surf waves. While it's a tranquil fishing village at its core, Chicama attracts surfers and ocean lovers from around the globe.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
La Libertad
Population
14,915
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-7.84°, -79.15°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$508
Local Cost
$288
Local Income
$330
Cashless
20
English
20
Temperature
20.6°C
Summer Avg
22.3°C
Winter Avg
19.1°C
Record High
30.0°C
Record Low
14.5°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
92 mm
Internet Speed
14 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
TRU
Distance
27 km

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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 27 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.

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 60/100.

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