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Santiago de Cao

City in La Libertad, Peru

Overview

Santiago de Cao is a small, welcoming town in northern Peru's La Libertad region, known for its agricultural surroundings and rich local traditions. The town's laid-back lifestyle, friendly community, and historical charm make it ideal for visitors seeking authenticity away from major tourist routes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
La Libertad
Population
21,982
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-7.96°, -79.24°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
45
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$525
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$260
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
30 Mbps
Upload
8 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TRU
Distance
20 km

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2 areas mapped
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Plaza de la iglezia Plaza La Concordia

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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 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
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 2026-03-23.

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 45/100.

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