Santiago de Chuco
City in La Libertad, Peru
Overview
Santiago de Chuco is a charming Andean town in northern Peru, renowned for its colonial heritage, lively local culture, and poetic legacy tied to César Vallejo. Surrounded by scenic hills, the town offers a peaceful retreat into traditional Peruvian life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
La Libertad
Population
6,759
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-8.14°, -78.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$425
Local Cost
$230
Local Income
$220
Cashless
15
English
5
Temperature
11.4°C
Summer Avg
11.5°C
Winter Avg
11.0°C
Record High
24.6°C
Record Low
-1.5°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
293 mm
Internet Speed
36 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Data sources
Source-backed data
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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.